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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,465.50, 472,964.97 and 190,778.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,465.50, 472,964.97 and 190,778.78 is: 286,027.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,465.50 : 472,964.97 = 190,778.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,465.50/472,964.97 = 190,778.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,465.50x = 472,964.97 × 190,778.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,465.50x = 90,231,679,959.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,231,679,959.34/315,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,027.09

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