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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,529.20, 702,925.08 and 188,243.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,529.20, 702,925.08 and 188,243.28 is: 282,417.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,529.20 : 702,925.08 = 188,243.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,529.20/702,925.08 = 188,243.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,529.20x = 702,925.08 × 188,243.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,529.20x = 132,320,922,653.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,320,922,653.46/468,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,417.67

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