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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,083.99, 702,155.14 and 187,564.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,083.99, 702,155.14 and 187,564.79 is: 281,358.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,083.99 : 702,155.14 = 187,564.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,083.99/702,155.14 = 187,564.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,083.99x = 702,155.14 × 187,564.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,083.99x = 131,699,577,401.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,699,577,401.83/468,083.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,358.86

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