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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,349.56, 710,366.88 and 185,203.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,349.56, 710,366.88 and 185,203.84 is: 277,939.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,349.56 : 710,366.88 = 185,203.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,349.56/710,366.88 = 185,203.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,349.56x = 710,366.88 × 185,203.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,349.56x = 131,562,673,984.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,562,673,984.82/473,349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,939.78

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