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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,374.60, 708,648.30 and 191,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,374.60, 708,648.30 and 191,920.20 is: 287,915.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,374.60 : 708,648.30 = 191,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,374.60/708,648.30 = 191,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,374.60x = 708,648.30 × 191,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,374.60x = 136,003,923,465.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,003,923,465.66/472,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,915.40

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