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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,527.14, 702,922.02 and 188,241.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,527.14, 702,922.02 and 188,241.22 is: 282,414.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,527.14 : 702,922.02 = 188,241.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,527.14/702,922.02 = 188,241.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,527.14x = 702,922.02 × 188,241.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,527.14x = 132,318,898,609.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,318,898,609.66/468,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,414.59

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