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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,489.01, 710,248.65 and 185,289.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,489.01, 710,248.65 and 185,289.23 is: 277,939.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,489.01 : 710,248.65 = 185,289.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,489.01/710,248.65 = 185,289.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,489.01x = 710,248.65 × 185,289.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,489.01x = 131,601,425,467.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,601,425,467.04/473,489.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,939.77

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