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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,932.19, 704,320.35 and 185,337.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,932.19, 704,320.35 and 185,337.07 is: 277,777.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,932.19 : 704,320.35 = 185,337.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,932.19/704,320.35 = 185,337.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,932.19x = 704,320.35 × 185,337.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,932.19x = 130,536,670,010.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,536,670,010.38/469,932.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,777.67

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