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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,960.90, 702,028.82 and 187,500.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,960.90, 702,028.82 and 187,500.02 is: 281,285.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,960.90 : 702,028.82 = 187,500.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,960.90/702,028.82 = 187,500.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,960.90x = 702,028.82 × 187,500.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,960.90x = 131,630,417,790.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,630,417,790.58/467,960.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,285.08

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