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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,463.81, 711,696.18 and 193,981.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,463.81, 711,696.18 and 193,981.06 is: 290,971.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,463.81 : 711,696.18 = 193,981.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,463.81/711,696.18 = 193,981.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,463.81x = 711,696.18 × 193,981.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,463.81x = 138,055,579,394.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,055,579,394.35/474,463.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,971.78

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