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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,394.11, 702,688.37 and 187,933.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,394.11, 702,688.37 and 187,933.23 is: 281,938.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,394.11 : 702,688.37 = 187,933.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,394.11/702,688.37 = 187,933.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,394.11x = 702,688.37 × 187,933.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,394.11x = 132,058,494,117.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,058,494,117.87/468,394.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,938.84

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