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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,134.25, 706,934.90 and 186,818.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,134.25, 706,934.90 and 186,818.71 is: 280,320.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,134.25 : 706,934.90 = 186,818.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,134.25/706,934.90 = 186,818.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,134.25x = 706,934.90 × 186,818.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,134.25x = 132,068,661,603.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,068,661,603.21/471,134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,320.66

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