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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,387.28, 473,178.12 and 189,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,387.28, 473,178.12 and 189,167.68 is: 283,809.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,387.28 : 473,178.12 = 189,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,387.28/473,178.12 = 189,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,387.28x = 473,178.12 × 189,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,387.28x = 89,510,007,187.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,510,007,187.16/315,387.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,809.82

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