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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,435.88, 702,784.62 and 188,149.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,435.88, 702,784.62 and 188,149.96 is: 282,277.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,435.88 : 702,784.62 = 188,149.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,435.88/702,784.62 = 188,149.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,435.88x = 702,784.62 × 188,149.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,435.88x = 132,228,898,141.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,228,898,141.62/468,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,277.48

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