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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,117.60, 702,176.40 and 279,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,117.60, 702,176.40 and 279,160.80 is: 418,741.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,117.60 : 702,176.40 = 279,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,117.60/702,176.40 = 279,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,117.60x = 702,176.40 × 279,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,117.60x = 196,020,125,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,020,125,565.12/468,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,741.20

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