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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,307.18, 708,041.20 and 184,052.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,307.18, 708,041.20 and 184,052.09 is: 275,914.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,307.18 : 708,041.20 = 184,052.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,307.18/708,041.20 = 184,052.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,307.18x = 708,041.20 × 184,052.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,307.18x = 130,316,462,896.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,316,462,896.17/472,307.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,914.64

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