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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,298.43, 704,964.48 and 185,873.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,298.43, 704,964.48 and 185,873.41 is: 278,619.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,298.43 : 704,964.48 = 185,873.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,298.43/704,964.48 = 185,873.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,298.43x = 704,964.48 × 185,873.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,298.43x = 131,034,151,826.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,034,151,826.48/470,298.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,619.16

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