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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,431.23, 708,227.21 and 184,176.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,431.23, 708,227.21 and 184,176.42 is: 276,101.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,431.23 : 708,227.21 = 184,176.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,431.23/708,227.21 = 184,176.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,431.23x = 708,227.21 × 184,176.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,431.23x = 130,438,751,163.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,438,751,163.51/472,431.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,101.04

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