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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,233.28, 469,245.02 and 186,974.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,233.28, 469,245.02 and 186,974.12 is: 280,100.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,233.28 : 469,245.02 = 186,974.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,233.28/469,245.02 = 186,974.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,233.28x = 469,245.02 × 186,974.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,233.28x = 87,736,674,678.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,736,674,678.88/313,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,100.11

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