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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,562.60, 470,343.90 and 188,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,562.60, 470,343.90 and 188,839.40 is: 283,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,562.60 : 470,343.90 = 188,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,562.60/470,343.90 = 188,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,562.60x = 470,343.90 × 188,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,562.60x = 88,819,459,869.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,819,459,869.66/313,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,259.10

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