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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,737.35, 706,110.93 and 186,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,737.35, 706,110.93 and 186,497.10 is: 279,747.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,737.35 : 706,110.93 = 186,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,737.35/706,110.93 = 186,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,737.35x = 706,110.93 × 186,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,737.35x = 131,687,640,723.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,687,640,723.30/470,737.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,747.59

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