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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,045.45, 702,068.18 and 187,763.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,045.45, 702,068.18 and 187,763.85 is: 281,645.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,045.45 : 702,068.18 = 187,763.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,045.45/702,068.18 = 187,763.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,045.45x = 702,068.18 × 187,763.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,045.45x = 131,823,023,500.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,823,023,500.47/468,045.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,645.78

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