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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,602.23, 701,345.03 and 187,121.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,602.23, 701,345.03 and 187,121.91 is: 280,659.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,602.23 : 701,345.03 = 187,121.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,602.23/701,345.03 = 187,121.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,602.23x = 701,345.03 × 187,121.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,602.23x = 131,237,020,647.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,237,020,647.00/467,602.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,659.53

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