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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,515.64, 702,904.68 and 188,229.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,515.64, 702,904.68 and 188,229.72 is: 282,397.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,515.64 : 702,904.68 = 188,229.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,515.64/702,904.68 = 188,229.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,515.64x = 702,904.68 × 188,229.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,515.64x = 132,307,551,103.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,307,551,103.09/468,515.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,397.30

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