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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,885.57, 707,548.38 and 187,423.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,885.57, 707,548.38 and 187,423.10 is: 281,023.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,885.57 : 707,548.38 = 187,423.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,885.57/707,548.38 = 187,423.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,885.57x = 707,548.38 × 187,423.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,885.57x = 132,610,907,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,610,907,241.84/471,885.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,023.44

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