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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,514.14, 702,902.43 and 188,228.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,514.14, 702,902.43 and 188,228.22 is: 282,395.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,514.14 : 702,902.43 = 188,228.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,514.14/702,902.43 = 188,228.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,514.14x = 702,902.43 × 188,228.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,514.14x = 132,306,073,232.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,306,073,232.58/468,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,395.05

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