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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,066.60, 703,599.90 and 188,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,066.60, 703,599.90 and 188,439.40 is: 282,659.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,066.60 : 703,599.90 = 188,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,066.60/703,599.90 = 188,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,066.60x = 703,599.90 × 188,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,066.60x = 132,585,942,996.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,585,942,996.06/469,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,659.10

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