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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,618.83, 473,382.67 and 187,610.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,618.83, 473,382.67 and 187,610.07 is: 281,388.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,618.83 : 473,382.67 = 187,610.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,618.83/473,382.67 = 187,610.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,618.83x = 473,382.67 × 187,610.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,618.83x = 88,811,355,855.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,811,355,855.49/315,618.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,388.01

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