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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,874.44, 716,722.38 and 193,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,874.44, 716,722.38 and 193,489.80 is: 290,198.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,874.44 : 716,722.38 = 193,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,874.44/716,722.38 = 193,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,874.44x = 716,722.38 × 193,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,874.44x = 138,678,469,961.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,678,469,961.72/477,874.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,198.55

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