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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,705.06, 707,847.66 and 187,345.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,705.06, 707,847.66 and 187,345.86 is: 281,134.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,705.06 : 707,847.66 = 187,345.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,705.06/707,847.66 = 187,345.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,705.06x = 707,847.66 × 187,345.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,705.06x = 132,612,328,611.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,612,328,611.69/471,705.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,134.00

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