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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,637.16, 704,017.48 and 185,330.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,637.16, 704,017.48 and 185,330.07 is: 277,822.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,637.16 : 704,017.48 = 185,330.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,637.16/704,017.48 = 185,330.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,637.16x = 704,017.48 × 185,330.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,637.16x = 130,475,607,922.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,475,607,922.97/469,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,822.16

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