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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,693.86, 473,658.44 and 189,424.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,693.86, 473,658.44 and 189,424.73 is: 284,207.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,693.86 : 473,658.44 = 189,424.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,693.86/473,658.44 = 189,424.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,693.86x = 473,658.44 × 189,424.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,693.86x = 89,722,622,109.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,722,622,109.22/315,693.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,207.69

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