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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,723.87, 472,497.35 and 186,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,723.87, 472,497.35 and 186,873.60 is: 280,554.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,723.87 : 472,497.35 = 186,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,723.87/472,497.35 = 186,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,723.87x = 472,497.35 × 186,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,723.87x = 88,297,279,850.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,297,279,850.59/314,723.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,554.76

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