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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,281.43, 711,423.35 and 193,798.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,281.43, 711,423.35 and 193,798.68 is: 290,698.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,281.43 : 711,423.35 = 193,798.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,281.43/711,423.35 = 193,798.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,281.43x = 711,423.35 × 193,798.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,281.43x = 137,872,904,331.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,872,904,331.21/474,281.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,698.51

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