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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,644.44, 702,999.46 and 188,161.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,644.44, 702,999.46 and 188,161.69 is: 282,255.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,644.44 : 702,999.46 = 188,161.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,644.44/702,999.46 = 188,161.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,644.44x = 702,999.46 × 188,161.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,644.44x = 132,277,564,940.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,277,564,940.39/468,644.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,255.70

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