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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,179.81, 714,261.83 and 191,863.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,179.81, 714,261.83 and 191,863.42 is: 287,791.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,179.81 : 714,261.83 = 191,863.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,179.81/714,261.83 = 191,863.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,179.81x = 714,261.83 × 191,863.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,179.81x = 137,040,712,948.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,040,712,948.63/476,179.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,791.95

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