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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,904.30, 472,270.08 and 188,445.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,904.30, 472,270.08 and 188,445.06 is: 282,615.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,904.30 : 472,270.08 = 188,445.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,904.30/472,270.08 = 188,445.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,904.30x = 472,270.08 × 188,445.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,904.30x = 88,996,963,561.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,996,963,561.80/314,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,615.90

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