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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,748.72, 472,119.36 and 188,424.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,748.72, 472,119.36 and 188,424.24 is: 282,634.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,748.72 : 472,119.36 = 188,424.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,748.72/472,119.36 = 188,424.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,748.72x = 472,119.36 × 188,424.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,748.72x = 88,958,731,597.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,958,731,597.29/314,748.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,634.13

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