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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,999.60, 700,962.60 and 187,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,999.60, 700,962.60 and 187,372.40 is: 280,643.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,999.60 : 700,962.60 = 187,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,999.60/700,962.60 = 187,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,999.60x = 700,962.60 × 187,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,999.60x = 131,341,044,672.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,341,044,672.24/467,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,643.50

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