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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,896.80, 701,845.20 and 187,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,896.80, 701,845.20 and 187,615.20 is: 281,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,896.80 : 701,845.20 = 187,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,896.80/701,845.20 = 187,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,896.80x = 701,845.20 × 187,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,896.80x = 131,676,827,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,676,827,567.04/467,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,422.80

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