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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,890.20, 470,220.90 and 188,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,890.20, 470,220.90 and 188,859.80 is: 282,920.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,890.20 : 470,220.90 = 188,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,890.20/470,220.90 = 188,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,890.20x = 470,220.90 × 188,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,890.20x = 88,805,825,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,805,825,129.82/313,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,920.03

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