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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,254.40, 704,227.20 and 188,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,254.40, 704,227.20 and 188,972.80 is: 283,598.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,254.40 : 704,227.20 = 188,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,254.40/704,227.20 = 188,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,254.40x = 704,227.20 × 188,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,254.40x = 133,079,785,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,079,785,820.16/469,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,598.38

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