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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,249.10, 714,231.09 and 191,848.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,249.10, 714,231.09 and 191,848.38 is: 287,715.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,249.10 : 714,231.09 = 191,848.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,249.10/714,231.09 = 191,848.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,249.10x = 714,231.09 × 191,848.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,249.10x = 137,024,077,562.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,024,077,562.13/476,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,715.14

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