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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,184.17, 712,690.15 and 190,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,184.17, 712,690.15 and 190,863.24 is: 286,260.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,184.17 : 712,690.15 = 190,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,184.17/712,690.15 = 190,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,184.17x = 712,690.15 × 190,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,184.17x = 136,026,348,890.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,026,348,890.01/475,184.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,260.27

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