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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,296.62, 708,025.48 and 184,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,296.62, 708,025.48 and 184,041.52 is: 275,898.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,296.62 : 708,025.48 = 184,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,296.62/708,025.48 = 184,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,296.62x = 708,025.48 × 184,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,296.62x = 130,306,085,537.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,306,085,537.93/472,296.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,898.83

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