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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,723.12, 472,496.22 and 186,872.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,723.12, 472,496.22 and 186,872.85 is: 280,553.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,723.12 : 472,496.22 = 186,872.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,723.12/472,496.22 = 186,872.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,723.12x = 472,496.22 × 186,872.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,723.12x = 88,296,715,245.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,296,715,245.63/314,723.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,553.64

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