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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,135.26, 706,936.40 and 186,819.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,135.26, 706,936.40 and 186,819.71 is: 280,322.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,135.26 : 706,936.40 = 186,819.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,135.26/706,936.40 = 186,819.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,135.26x = 706,936.40 × 186,819.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,135.26x = 132,069,648,767.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,069,648,767.66/471,135.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,322.15

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