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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,470.69, 709,001.18 and 191,987.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,470.69, 709,001.18 and 191,987.85 is: 288,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,470.69 : 709,001.18 = 191,987.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,470.69/709,001.18 = 191,987.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,470.69x = 709,001.18 × 191,987.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,470.69x = 136,119,611,235.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,119,611,235.72/472,470.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,101.70

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