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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,400.60, 700,064.10 and 186,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,400.60, 700,064.10 and 186,773.40 is: 279,745.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,400.60 : 700,064.10 = 186,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,400.60/700,064.10 = 186,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,400.60x = 700,064.10 × 186,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,400.60x = 130,753,352,174.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,753,352,174.94/467,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,745.79

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