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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,874.20, 470,196.90 and 188,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,874.20, 470,196.90 and 188,843.80 is: 282,896.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,874.20 : 470,196.90 = 188,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,874.20/470,196.90 = 188,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,874.20x = 470,196.90 × 188,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,874.20x = 88,793,769,344.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,793,769,344.22/313,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,896.04

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