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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,931.80, 470,897.70 and 187,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,931.80, 470,897.70 and 187,960.60 is: 281,940.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,931.80 : 470,897.70 = 187,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,931.80/470,897.70 = 187,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,931.80x = 470,897.70 × 187,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,931.80x = 88,510,214,230.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,510,214,230.62/313,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,940.90

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