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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,562.60, 701,084.70 and 186,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,562.60, 701,084.70 and 186,762.60 is: 280,040.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,562.60 : 701,084.70 = 186,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,562.60/701,084.70 = 186,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,562.60x = 701,084.70 × 186,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,562.60x = 130,936,401,392.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,936,401,392.22/467,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,040.37

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