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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,134.51, 706,935.27 and 186,818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,134.51, 706,935.27 and 186,818.96 is: 280,321.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,134.51 : 706,935.27 = 186,818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,134.51/706,935.27 = 186,818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,134.51x = 706,935.27 × 186,818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,134.51x = 132,068,908,394.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,068,908,394.04/471,134.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,321.03

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