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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,400.32, 700,595.04 and 186,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,400.32, 700,595.04 and 186,608.96 is: 279,711.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,400.32 : 700,595.04 = 186,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,400.32/700,595.04 = 186,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,400.32x = 700,595.04 × 186,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,400.32x = 130,737,311,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,737,311,795.56/467,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,711.64

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