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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,102.62, 469,965.00 and 186,087.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,102.62, 469,965.00 and 186,087.65 is: 278,427.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,102.62 : 469,965.00 = 186,087.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,102.62/469,965.00 = 186,087.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,102.62x = 469,965.00 × 186,087.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,102.62x = 87,454,680,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,454,680,780.25/314,102.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,427.10

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