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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,422.60, 708,677.10 and 191,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,422.60, 708,677.10 and 191,881.80 is: 287,840.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,422.60 : 708,677.10 = 191,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,422.60/708,677.10 = 191,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,422.60x = 708,677.10 × 191,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,422.60x = 135,982,237,566.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,982,237,566.78/472,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,840.25

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