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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,517.14, 702,907.02 and 188,231.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,517.14, 702,907.02 and 188,231.22 is: 282,399.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,517.14 : 702,907.02 = 188,231.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,517.14/702,907.02 = 188,231.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,517.14x = 702,907.02 × 188,231.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,517.14x = 132,309,045,921.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,309,045,921.16/468,517.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,399.59

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