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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,054.20, 702,081.30 and 187,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,054.20, 702,081.30 and 187,772.60 is: 281,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,054.20 : 702,081.30 = 187,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,054.20/702,081.30 = 187,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,054.20x = 702,081.30 × 187,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,054.20x = 131,831,631,112.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,831,631,112.38/468,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,658.90

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