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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,099.40, 702,149.10 and 187,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,099.40, 702,149.10 and 187,817.80 is: 281,726.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,099.40 : 702,149.10 = 187,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,099.40/702,149.10 = 187,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,099.40x = 702,149.10 × 187,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,099.40x = 131,876,099,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,876,099,233.98/468,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,726.70

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