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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,407.56, 704,400.44 and 185,049.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,407.56, 704,400.44 and 185,049.72 is: 277,688.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,407.56 : 704,400.44 = 185,049.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,407.56/704,400.44 = 185,049.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,407.56x = 704,400.44 × 185,049.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,407.56x = 130,349,103,264.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,349,103,264.63/469,407.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,688.55

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