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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,540.40, 701,310.60 and 187,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,540.40, 701,310.60 and 187,258.80 is: 280,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,540.40 : 701,310.60 = 187,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,540.40/701,310.60 = 187,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,540.40x = 701,310.60 × 187,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,540.40x = 131,326,581,383.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,326,581,383.28/467,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,888.20

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