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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,703.35, 472,466.61 and 186,853.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,703.35, 472,466.61 and 186,853.01 is: 280,523.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,703.35 : 472,466.61 = 186,853.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,703.35/472,466.61 = 186,853.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,703.35x = 472,466.61 × 186,853.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,703.35x = 88,281,805,840.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,281,805,840.66/314,703.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,523.89

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