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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,604.23, 701,348.03 and 187,123.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,604.23, 701,348.03 and 187,123.91 is: 280,662.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,604.23 : 701,348.03 = 187,123.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,604.23/701,348.03 = 187,123.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,604.23x = 701,348.03 × 187,123.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,604.23x = 131,238,984,708.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,238,984,708.78/467,604.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,662.53

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