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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,865.14, 703,428.93 and 188,579.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,865.14, 703,428.93 and 188,579.22 is: 282,921.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,865.14 : 703,428.93 = 188,579.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,865.14/703,428.93 = 188,579.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,865.14x = 703,428.93 × 188,579.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,865.14x = 132,652,078,944.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,652,078,944.84/468,865.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,921.61

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