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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,273.80, 708,410.70 and 191,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,273.80, 708,410.70 and 191,992.20 is: 287,988.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,273.80 : 708,410.70 = 191,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,273.80/708,410.70 = 191,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,273.80x = 708,410.70 × 191,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,273.80x = 136,009,328,796.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,009,328,796.54/472,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,988.30

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