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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,082.40, 711,124.32 and 193,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,082.40, 711,124.32 and 193,599.68 is: 290,399.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,082.40 : 711,124.32 = 193,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,082.40/711,124.32 = 193,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,082.40x = 711,124.32 × 193,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,082.40x = 137,673,440,792.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,673,440,792.22/474,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,399.81

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