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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,911.22, 707,586.83 and 187,448.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,911.22, 707,586.83 and 187,448.81 is: 281,061.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,911.22 : 707,586.83 = 187,448.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,911.22/707,586.83 = 187,448.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,911.22x = 707,586.83 × 187,448.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,911.22x = 132,636,304,779.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,636,304,779.99/471,911.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,061.99

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