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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,704.30, 707,846.54 and 187,345.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,704.30, 707,846.54 and 187,345.10 is: 281,132.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,704.30 : 707,846.54 = 187,345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,704.30/707,846.54 = 187,345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,704.30x = 707,846.54 × 187,345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,704.30x = 132,611,579,884.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,611,579,884.23/471,704.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,132.86

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