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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,093.40, 702,140.10 and 187,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,093.40, 702,140.10 and 187,811.80 is: 281,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,093.40 : 702,140.10 = 187,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,093.40/702,140.10 = 187,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,093.40x = 702,140.10 × 187,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,093.40x = 131,870,196,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,870,196,033.18/468,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,717.70

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