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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,238.20, 708,530.10 and 191,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,238.20, 708,530.10 and 191,783.80 is: 287,745.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,238.20 : 708,530.10 = 191,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,238.20/708,530.10 = 191,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,238.20x = 708,530.10 × 191,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,238.20x = 135,884,594,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,884,594,992.38/472,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,745.88

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