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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,730.92, 472,507.90 and 186,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,730.92, 472,507.90 and 186,880.52 is: 280,565.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,730.92 : 472,507.90 = 186,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,730.92/472,507.90 = 186,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,730.92x = 472,507.90 × 186,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,730.92x = 88,302,522,056.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,302,522,056.11/314,730.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,565.13

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