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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,023.27, 702,122.58 and 187,562.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,023.27, 702,122.58 and 187,562.39 is: 281,378.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,023.27 : 702,122.58 = 187,562.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,023.27/702,122.58 = 187,562.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,023.27x = 702,122.58 × 187,562.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,023.27x = 131,691,785,667.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,691,785,667.15/468,023.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,378.72

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