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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,242.19, 469,258.52 and 186,983.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,242.19, 469,258.52 and 186,983.34 is: 280,114.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,242.19 : 469,258.52 = 186,983.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,242.19/469,258.52 = 186,983.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,242.19x = 469,258.52 × 186,983.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,242.19x = 87,743,522,698.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,743,522,698.42/313,242.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,114.00

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