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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,969.40, 472,454.10 and 188,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,969.40, 472,454.10 and 188,998.20 is: 283,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,969.40 : 472,454.10 = 188,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,969.40/472,454.10 = 188,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,969.40x = 472,454.10 × 188,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,969.40x = 89,292,974,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,292,974,482.62/314,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,497.30

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