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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,868.30, 470,802.46 and 187,897.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,868.30, 470,802.46 and 187,897.10 is: 281,845.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,868.30 : 470,802.46 = 187,897.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,868.30/470,802.46 = 187,897.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,868.30x = 470,802.46 × 187,897.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,868.30x = 88,462,416,906.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,462,416,906.87/313,868.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,845.66

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