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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,965.74, 470,356.02 and 185,498.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,965.74, 470,356.02 and 185,498.71 is: 277,897.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,965.74 : 470,356.02 = 185,498.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,965.74/470,356.02 = 185,498.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,965.74x = 470,356.02 × 185,498.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,965.74x = 87,250,433,774.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,250,433,774.84/313,965.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,897.94

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