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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,876.36, 703,411.74 and 188,415.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,876.36, 703,411.74 and 188,415.48 is: 282,662.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,876.36 : 703,411.74 = 188,415.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,876.36/703,411.74 = 188,415.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,876.36x = 703,411.74 × 188,415.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,876.36x = 132,533,660,629.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,533,660,629.74/468,876.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,662.28

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