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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,758.02, 706,141.96 and 186,517.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,758.02, 706,141.96 and 186,517.75 is: 279,778.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,758.02 : 706,141.96 = 186,517.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,758.02/706,141.96 = 186,517.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,758.02x = 706,141.96 × 186,517.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,758.02x = 131,708,009,559.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,708,009,559.79/470,758.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,778.58

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