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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,080.93, 708,416.66 and 191,598.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,080.93, 708,416.66 and 191,598.18 is: 287,517.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,080.93 : 708,416.66 = 191,598.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,080.93/708,416.66 = 191,598.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,080.93x = 708,416.66 × 191,598.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,080.93x = 135,731,342,737.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,731,342,737.68/472,080.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,517.11

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