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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,979.80, 472,469.70 and 189,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,979.80, 472,469.70 and 189,008.60 is: 283,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,979.80 : 472,469.70 = 189,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,979.80/472,469.70 = 189,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,979.80x = 472,469.70 × 189,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,979.80x = 89,300,836,539.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,300,836,539.42/314,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,512.90

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