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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,963.20, 470,330.40 and 188,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,963.20, 470,330.40 and 188,932.80 is: 283,029.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,963.20 : 470,330.40 = 188,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,963.20/470,330.40 = 188,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,963.20x = 470,330.40 × 188,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,963.20x = 88,860,839,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,860,839,397.12/313,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,029.47

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