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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,918.80, 701,878.20 and 187,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,918.80, 701,878.20 and 187,637.20 is: 281,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,918.80 : 701,878.20 = 187,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,918.80/701,878.20 = 187,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,918.80x = 701,878.20 × 187,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,918.80x = 131,698,460,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,698,460,189.04/467,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,455.80

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