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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,363.04, 701,307 and 186,902.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,363.04, 701,307 and 186,902.16 is: 280,458.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,363.04 : 701,307 = 186,902.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,363.04/701,307 = 186,902.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,363.04x = 701,307 × 186,902.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,363.04x = 131,075,793,123.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,075,793,123.12/467,363.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,458.19

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