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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,957.20, 469,860.60 and 189,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,957.20, 469,860.60 and 189,387.60 is: 283,432.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,957.20 : 469,860.60 = 189,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,957.20/469,860.60 = 189,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,957.20x = 469,860.60 × 189,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,957.20x = 88,985,771,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,985,771,368.56/313,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,432.81

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