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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,898.20, 470,232.90 and 188,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,898.20, 470,232.90 and 188,867.80 is: 282,932.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,898.20 : 470,232.90 = 188,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,898.20/470,232.90 = 188,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,898.20x = 470,232.90 × 188,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,898.20x = 88,811,853,310.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,811,853,310.62/313,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,932.02

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