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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,810.46, 472,058.28 and 186,857.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,810.46, 472,058.28 and 186,857.46 is: 280,192.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,810.46 : 472,058.28 = 186,857.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,810.46/472,058.28 = 186,857.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,810.46x = 472,058.28 × 186,857.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,810.46x = 88,207,611,172.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,207,611,172.77/314,810.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,192.76

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