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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,107.58, 706,571.23 and 182,919.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,107.58, 706,571.23 and 182,919.23 is: 274,343.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,107.58 : 706,571.23 = 182,919.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,107.58/706,571.23 = 182,919.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,107.58x = 706,571.23 × 182,919.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,107.58x = 129,245,465,331.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,245,465,331.75/471,107.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,343.85

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