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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,699.87, 711,794.43 and 190,247.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,699.87, 711,794.43 and 190,247.70 is: 285,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,699.87 : 711,794.43 = 190,247.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,699.87/711,794.43 = 190,247.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,699.87x = 711,794.43 × 190,247.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,699.87x = 135,417,253,180.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,417,253,180.31/474,699.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,269.20

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