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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,627.83, 472,353.35 and 186,777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,627.83, 472,353.35 and 186,777.52 is: 280,410.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,627.83 : 472,353.35 = 186,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,627.83/472,353.35 = 186,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,627.83x = 472,353.35 × 186,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,627.83x = 88,224,985,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,224,985,161.92/314,627.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,410.62

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