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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,711.41, 472,478.64 and 186,861.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,711.41, 472,478.64 and 186,861.06 is: 280,535.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,711.41 : 472,478.64 = 186,861.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,711.41/472,478.64 = 186,861.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,711.41x = 472,478.64 × 186,861.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,711.41x = 88,287,857,135.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,287,857,135.37/314,711.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,535.93

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