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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,837.80, 470,756.70 and 187,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,837.80, 470,756.70 and 187,866.60 is: 281,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,837.80 : 470,756.70 = 187,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,837.80/470,756.70 = 187,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,837.80x = 470,756.70 × 187,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,837.80x = 88,439,460,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,439,460,656.22/313,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,799.90

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