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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,244.06, 701,753.73 and 187,958.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,244.06, 701,753.73 and 187,958.14 is: 281,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,244.06 : 701,753.73 = 187,958.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,244.06/701,753.73 = 187,958.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,244.06x = 701,753.73 × 187,958.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,244.06x = 131,900,325,828.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,900,325,828.86/468,244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,691.40

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