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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,238.16, 716,375.94 and 193,124.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,238.16, 716,375.94 and 193,124.31 is: 289,896.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,238.16 : 716,375.94 = 193,124.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,238.16/716,375.94 = 193,124.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,238.16x = 716,375.94 × 193,124.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,238.16x = 138,349,609,113.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,349,609,113.10/477,238.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,896.37

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