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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,206.82, 706,806.93 and 190,720.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,206.82, 706,806.93 and 190,720.02 is: 286,078.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,206.82 : 706,806.93 = 190,720.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,206.82/706,806.93 = 190,720.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,206.82x = 706,806.93 × 190,720.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,206.82x = 134,802,231,825.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,802,231,825.74/471,206.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,078.69

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