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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,195.17, 703,786.19 and 184,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,195.17, 703,786.19 and 184,888.20 is: 277,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,195.17 : 703,786.19 = 184,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,195.17/703,786.19 = 184,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,195.17x = 703,786.19 × 184,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,195.17x = 130,121,757,410.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,121,757,410.59/469,195.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,329.70

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