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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,939.60, 701,563.80 and 187,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,939.60, 701,563.80 and 187,312.40 is: 280,830.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,939.60 : 701,563.80 = 187,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,939.60/701,563.80 = 187,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,939.60x = 701,563.80 × 187,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,939.60x = 131,411,599,131.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,411,599,131.12/467,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,830.26

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