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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,936.10, 707,512.23 and 187,451.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,936.10, 707,512.23 and 187,451.14 is: 281,021.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,936.10 : 707,512.23 = 187,451.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,936.10/707,512.23 = 187,451.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,936.10x = 707,512.23 × 187,451.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,936.10x = 132,623,974,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,623,974,077.44/471,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,021.04

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