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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,834.15, 711,071.06 and 185,610.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,834.15, 711,071.06 and 185,610.05 is: 278,540.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,834.15 : 711,071.06 = 185,610.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,834.15/711,071.06 = 185,610.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,834.15x = 711,071.06 × 185,610.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,834.15x = 131,981,935,000.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,981,935,000.15/473,834.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,540.36

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