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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,301.64, 710,295.02 and 185,155.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,301.64, 710,295.02 and 185,155.78 is: 277,867.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,301.64 : 710,295.02 = 185,155.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,301.64/710,295.02 = 185,155.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,301.64x = 710,295.02 × 185,155.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,301.64x = 131,515,228,458.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,515,228,458.22/473,301.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,867.68

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