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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,365.80, 709,703.10 and 192,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,365.80, 709,703.10 and 192,738.60 is: 288,967.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,365.80 : 709,703.10 = 192,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,365.80/709,703.10 = 192,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,365.80x = 709,703.10 × 192,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,365.80x = 136,787,181,909.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,787,181,909.66/473,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,967.18

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