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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,600.72, 314,245.40 and 188,479.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,600.72, 314,245.40 and 188,479.12 is: 282,578.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,600.72 : 314,245.40 = 188,479.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,600.72/314,245.40 = 188,479.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,600.72x = 314,245.40 × 188,479.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,600.72x = 59,228,696,456.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,228,696,456.05/209,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,578.69

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