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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,910.32, 472,279.08 and 188,451.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,910.32, 472,279.08 and 188,451.08 is: 282,624.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,910.32 : 472,279.08 = 188,451.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,910.32/472,279.08 = 188,451.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,910.32x = 472,279.08 × 188,451.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,910.32x = 89,001,502,687.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,001,502,687.41/314,910.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,624.92

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