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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,523.14, 702,915.93 and 188,237.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,523.14, 702,915.93 and 188,237.22 is: 282,408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,523.14 : 702,915.93 = 188,237.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,523.14/702,915.93 = 188,237.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,523.14x = 702,915.93 × 188,237.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,523.14x = 132,314,940,556.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,314,940,556.92/468,523.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,408.55

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