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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,709.66, 472,476.02 and 186,859.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,709.66, 472,476.02 and 186,859.31 is: 280,533.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,709.66 : 472,476.02 = 186,859.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,709.66/472,476.02 = 186,859.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,709.66x = 472,476.02 × 186,859.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,709.66x = 88,286,539,792.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,286,539,792.07/314,709.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,533.30

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