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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,734.96, 706,107.36 and 186,494.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,734.96, 706,107.36 and 186,494.68 is: 279,743.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,734.96 : 706,107.36 = 186,494.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,734.96/706,107.36 = 186,494.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,734.96x = 706,107.36 × 186,494.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,734.96x = 131,685,266,148.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,685,266,148.85/470,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,743.97

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