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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,719.62, 472,490.97 and 186,869.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,719.62, 472,490.97 and 186,869.35 is: 280,548.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,719.62 : 472,490.97 = 186,869.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,719.62/472,490.97 = 186,869.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,719.62x = 472,490.97 × 186,869.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,719.62x = 88,294,080,444.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,294,080,444.77/314,719.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,548.38

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