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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,987.20, 702,068.29 and 187,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,987.20, 702,068.29 and 187,526.32 is: 281,324.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,987.20 : 702,068.29 = 187,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,987.20/702,068.29 = 187,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,987.20x = 702,068.29 × 187,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,987.20x = 131,656,282,812.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,656,282,812.39/467,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,324.54

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