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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,864.80, 472,210.83 and 188,405.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,864.80, 472,210.83 and 188,405.56 is: 282,556.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,864.80 : 472,210.83 = 188,405.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,864.80/472,210.83 = 188,405.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,864.80x = 472,210.83 × 188,405.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,864.80x = 88,967,145,864.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,967,145,864.21/314,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,556.66

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