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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,937.10, 707,513.73 and 187,452.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,937.10, 707,513.73 and 187,452.14 is: 281,022.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,937.10 : 707,513.73 = 187,452.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,937.10/707,513.73 = 187,452.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,937.10x = 707,513.73 × 187,452.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,937.10x = 132,624,962,767.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,624,962,767.88/471,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,022.54

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