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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,980.19, 474,090.00 and 189,708.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,980.19, 474,090.00 and 189,708.62 is: 284,634.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,980.19 : 474,090.00 = 189,708.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,980.19/474,090.00 = 189,708.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,980.19x = 474,090.00 × 189,708.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,980.19x = 89,938,956,573.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,938,956,573.94/315,980.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,634.79

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