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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,406.08, 714,298.08 and 191,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,406.08, 714,298.08 and 191,908.16 is: 287,736.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,406.08 : 714,298.08 = 191,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,406.08/714,298.08 = 191,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,406.08x = 714,298.08 × 191,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,406.08x = 137,079,630,224.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,079,630,224.33/476,406.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,736.95

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