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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,515.14, 702,903.93 and 188,229.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,515.14, 702,903.93 and 188,229.22 is: 282,396.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,515.14 : 702,903.93 = 188,229.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,515.14/702,903.93 = 188,229.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,515.14x = 702,903.93 × 188,229.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,515.14x = 132,307,058,478.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,307,058,478.84/468,515.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,396.55

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