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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,906.87, 711,058.08 and 207,858.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,906.87, 711,058.08 and 207,858.32 is: 311,874.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,906.87 : 711,058.08 = 207,858.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,906.87/711,058.08 = 207,858.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,906.87x = 711,058.08 × 207,858.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,906.87x = 147,799,334,375.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,799,334,375.94/473,906.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,874.22

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