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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,862.24, 472,060.06 and 190,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,862.24, 472,060.06 and 190,174.08 is: 285,120.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,862.24 : 472,060.06 = 190,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,862.24/472,060.06 = 190,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,862.24x = 472,060.06 × 190,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,862.24x = 89,773,587,615.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,773,587,615.24/314,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,120.21

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