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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,986.20, 702,066.79 and 187,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,986.20, 702,066.79 and 187,525.32 is: 281,323.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,986.20 : 702,066.79 = 187,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,986.20/702,066.79 = 187,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,986.20x = 702,066.79 × 187,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,986.20x = 131,655,301,445.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,655,301,445.70/467,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,323.04

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