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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,930.20, 470,280.90 and 188,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,930.20, 470,280.90 and 188,899.80 is: 282,980.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,930.20 : 470,280.90 = 188,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,930.20/470,280.90 = 188,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,930.20x = 470,280.90 × 188,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,930.20x = 88,835,967,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,835,967,953.82/313,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,980.00

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