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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,269.95, 700,974.05 and 186,780.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,269.95, 700,974.05 and 186,780.99 is: 280,199.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,269.95 : 700,974.05 = 186,780.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,269.95/700,974.05 = 186,780.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,269.95x = 700,974.05 × 186,780.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,269.95x = 130,928,626,089.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,928,626,089.41/467,269.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,199.11

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