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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,260.20, 700,959.42 and 186,771.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,260.20, 700,959.42 and 186,771.24 is: 280,184.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,260.20 : 700,959.42 = 186,771.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,260.20/700,959.42 = 186,771.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,260.20x = 700,959.42 × 186,771.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,260.20x = 130,919,060,063.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,919,060,063.08/467,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,184.49

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