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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,085.47, 711,128.89 and 193,602.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,085.47, 711,128.89 and 193,602.72 is: 290,404.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,085.47 : 711,128.89 = 193,602.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,085.47/711,128.89 = 193,602.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,085.47x = 711,128.89 × 193,602.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,085.47x = 137,676,485,880.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,676,485,880.66/474,085.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,404.36

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