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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,334.64, 710,344.49 and 185,188.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,334.64, 710,344.49 and 185,188.88 is: 277,917.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,334.64 : 710,344.49 = 185,188.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,334.64/710,344.49 = 185,188.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,334.64x = 710,344.49 × 185,188.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,334.64x = 131,547,901,367.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,547,901,367.19/473,334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,917.34

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