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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,136.01, 706,937.52 and 186,820.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,136.01, 706,937.52 and 186,820.46 is: 280,323.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,136.01 : 706,937.52 = 186,820.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,136.01/706,937.52 = 186,820.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,136.01x = 706,937.52 × 186,820.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,136.01x = 132,070,389,142.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,070,389,142.97/471,136.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,323.28

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