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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,338.58, 710,350.39 and 185,192.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,338.58, 710,350.39 and 185,192.82 is: 277,923.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,338.58 : 710,350.39 = 185,192.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,338.58/710,350.39 = 185,192.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,338.58x = 710,350.39 × 185,192.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,338.58x = 131,551,792,143.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,551,792,143.69/473,338.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,923.24

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