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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,415.11, 702,719.88 and 187,954.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,415.11, 702,719.88 and 187,954.23 is: 281,970.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,415.11 : 702,719.88 = 187,954.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,415.11/702,719.88 = 187,954.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,415.11x = 702,719.88 × 187,954.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,415.11x = 132,079,173,951.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,079,173,951.09/468,415.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,970.35

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