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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,921.80, 472,382.70 and 188,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,921.80, 472,382.70 and 188,950.60 is: 283,425.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,921.80 : 472,382.70 = 188,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,921.80/472,382.70 = 188,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,921.80x = 472,382.70 × 188,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,921.80x = 89,256,994,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,256,994,594.62/314,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,425.90

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