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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,846.80, 470,770.20 and 187,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,846.80, 470,770.20 and 187,875.60 is: 281,813.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,846.80 : 470,770.20 = 187,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,846.80/470,770.20 = 187,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,846.80x = 470,770.20 × 187,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,846.80x = 88,446,233,787.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,446,233,787.12/313,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,813.40

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