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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,000.40, 702,000.60 and 187,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,000.40, 702,000.60 and 187,718.80 is: 281,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,000.40 : 702,000.60 = 187,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,000.40/702,000.60 = 187,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,000.40x = 702,000.60 × 187,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,000.40x = 131,778,710,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,778,710,231.28/468,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,578.20

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