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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,938.69, 704,330.10 and 185,343.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,938.69, 704,330.10 and 185,343.57 is: 277,787.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,938.69 : 704,330.10 = 185,343.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,938.69/704,330.10 = 185,343.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,938.69x = 704,330.10 × 185,343.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,938.69x = 130,543,055,192.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,543,055,192.46/469,938.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,787.42

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