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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,905.45, 704,366.10 and 185,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,905.45, 704,366.10 and 185,486.10 is: 278,034.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,905.45 : 704,366.10 = 185,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,905.45/704,366.10 = 185,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,905.45x = 704,366.10 × 185,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,905.45x = 130,650,120,861.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,650,120,861.21/469,905.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,034.91

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