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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,989.60, 470,984.40 and 189,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,989.60, 470,984.40 and 189,573.60 is: 284,360.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,989.60 : 470,984.40 = 189,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,989.60/470,984.40 = 189,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,989.60x = 470,984.40 × 189,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,989.60x = 89,286,208,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,286,208,251.84/313,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,360.40

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