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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,519.64, 702,910.68 and 188,233.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,519.64, 702,910.68 and 188,233.72 is: 282,403.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,519.64 : 702,910.68 = 188,233.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,519.64/702,910.68 = 188,233.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,519.64x = 702,910.68 × 188,233.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,519.64x = 132,311,492,124.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,311,492,124.13/468,519.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,403.30

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