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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,943.72, 707,523.66 and 187,458.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,943.72, 707,523.66 and 187,458.76 is: 281,032.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,943.72 : 707,523.66 = 187,458.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,943.72/707,523.66 = 187,458.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,943.72x = 707,523.66 × 187,458.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,943.72x = 132,631,507,974.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,631,507,974.26/471,943.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,032.47

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