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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,703.05, 707,844.66 and 187,343.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,703.05, 707,844.66 and 187,343.85 is: 281,130.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,703.05 : 707,844.66 = 187,343.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,703.05/707,844.66 = 187,343.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,703.05x = 707,844.66 × 187,343.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,703.05x = 132,610,343,806.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,610,343,806.34/471,703.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,130.99

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