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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,602.48, 701,345.40 and 187,122.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,602.48, 701,345.40 and 187,122.16 is: 280,659.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,602.48 : 701,345.40 = 187,122.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,602.48/701,345.40 = 187,122.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,602.48x = 701,345.40 × 187,122.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,602.48x = 131,237,266,154.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,237,266,154.06/467,602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,659.90

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