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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,079.99, 702,149.16 and 187,560.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,079.99, 702,149.16 and 187,560.79 is: 281,352.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,079.99 : 702,149.16 = 187,560.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,079.99/702,149.16 = 187,560.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,079.99x = 702,149.16 × 187,560.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,079.99x = 131,695,651,147.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,695,651,147.44/468,079.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,352.88

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