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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,909.80, 469,364.70 and 188,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,909.80, 469,364.70 and 188,493.80 is: 282,740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,909.80 : 469,364.70 = 188,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,909.80/469,364.70 = 188,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,909.80x = 469,364.70 × 188,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,909.80x = 88,472,335,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,472,335,888.86/312,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,740.70

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