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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,185.70, 649,021.82 and 279,197.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,185.70, 649,021.82 and 279,197.69 is: 385,391.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,185.70 : 649,021.82 = 279,197.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,185.70/649,021.82 = 279,197.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,185.70x = 649,021.82 × 279,197.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,185.70x = 181,205,388,262.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,205,388,262.50/470,185.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,391.11

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