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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,896.31, 710,844.47 and 189,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,896.31, 710,844.47 and 189,714.80 is: 284,572.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,896.31 : 710,844.47 = 189,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,896.31/710,844.47 = 189,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,896.31x = 710,844.47 × 189,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,896.31x = 134,857,718,708.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,857,718,708.55/473,896.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,572.21

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