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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,198.12, 712,796.88 and 190,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,198.12, 712,796.88 and 190,888.60 is: 286,332.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,198.12 : 712,796.88 = 190,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,198.12/712,796.88 = 190,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,198.12x = 712,796.88 × 190,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,198.12x = 136,064,798,507.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,064,798,507.57/475,198.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,332.78

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