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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,847.80, 709,271.70 and 192,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,847.80, 709,271.70 and 192,566.20 is: 288,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,847.80 : 709,271.70 = 192,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,847.80/709,271.70 = 192,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,847.80x = 709,271.70 × 192,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,847.80x = 136,581,756,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,581,756,036.54/472,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,849.30

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