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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,866.24, 472,066.06 and 190,178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,866.24, 472,066.06 and 190,178.08 is: 285,126.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,866.24 : 472,066.06 = 190,178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,866.24/472,066.06 = 190,178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,866.24x = 472,066.06 × 190,178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,866.24x = 89,776,616,923.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,776,616,923.96/314,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,126.21

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