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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,692.24, 473,656.00 and 189,423.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,692.24, 473,656.00 and 189,423.11 is: 284,205.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,692.24 : 473,656.00 = 189,423.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,692.24/473,656.00 = 189,423.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,692.24x = 473,656.00 × 189,423.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,692.24x = 89,721,389,274.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,721,389,274.76/315,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,205.25

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