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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,931.19, 704,318.85 and 185,336.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,931.19, 704,318.85 and 185,336.07 is: 277,776.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,931.19 : 704,318.85 = 185,336.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,931.19/704,318.85 = 185,336.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,931.19x = 704,318.85 × 185,336.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,931.19x = 130,535,687,685.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,535,687,685.92/469,931.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,776.17

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