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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,149.04, 706,723.56 and 190,863.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,149.04, 706,723.56 and 190,863.12 is: 286,294.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,149.04 : 706,723.56 = 190,863.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,149.04/706,723.56 = 190,863.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,149.04x = 706,723.56 × 190,863.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,149.04x = 134,887,463,639.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,887,463,639.11/471,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,294.68

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