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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,580.60, 700,334.10 and 186,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,580.60, 700,334.10 and 186,953.40 is: 280,015.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,580.60 : 700,334.10 = 186,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,580.60/700,334.10 = 186,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,580.60x = 700,334.10 × 186,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,580.60x = 130,929,841,130.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,929,841,130.94/467,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,015.55

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