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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,463.32, 700,689.54 and 186,671.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,463.32, 700,689.54 and 186,671.96 is: 279,806.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,463.32 : 700,689.54 = 186,671.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,463.32/700,689.54 = 186,671.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,463.32x = 700,689.54 × 186,671.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,463.32x = 130,799,089,783.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,799,089,783.30/467,463.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,806.10

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