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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,697.66, 472,042.92 and 188,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,697.66, 472,042.92 and 188,373.20 is: 282,557.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,697.66 : 472,042.92 = 188,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,697.66/472,042.92 = 188,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,697.66x = 472,042.92 × 188,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,697.66x = 88,920,233,723.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,920,233,723.93/314,697.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,557.66

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