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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,760.02, 706,144.96 and 186,519.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,760.02, 706,144.96 and 186,519.75 is: 279,781.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,760.02 : 706,144.96 = 186,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,760.02/706,144.96 = 186,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,760.02x = 706,144.96 × 186,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,760.02x = 131,709,981,402.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,709,981,402.96/470,760.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,781.58

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