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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,756.72, 703,023.12 and 202,371.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,756.72, 703,023.12 and 202,371.48 is: 303,508.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,756.72 : 703,023.12 = 202,371.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,756.72/703,023.12 = 202,371.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,756.72x = 703,023.12 × 202,371.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,756.72x = 142,271,829,268.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,271,829,268.62/468,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,508.88

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