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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,864.73, 472,063.82 and 190,176.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,864.73, 472,063.82 and 190,176.57 is: 285,123.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,864.73 : 472,063.82 = 190,176.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,864.73/472,063.82 = 190,176.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,864.73x = 472,063.82 × 190,176.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,864.73x = 89,775,477,157.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,775,477,157.81/314,864.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,123.96

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