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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,541.40, 701,312.10 and 187,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,541.40, 701,312.10 and 187,259.80 is: 280,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,541.40 : 701,312.10 = 187,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,541.40/701,312.10 = 187,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,541.40x = 701,312.10 × 187,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,541.40x = 131,327,563,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,327,563,583.58/467,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,889.70

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