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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,106.58, 706,569.73 and 182,918.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,106.58, 706,569.73 and 182,918.23 is: 274,342.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,106.58 : 706,569.73 = 182,918.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,106.58/706,569.73 = 182,918.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,106.58x = 706,569.73 × 182,918.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,106.58x = 129,244,482,159.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,244,482,159.46/471,106.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,342.34

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