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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,106.08, 475,586.31 and 189,058.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,106.08, 475,586.31 and 189,058.59 is: 283,544.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,106.08 : 475,586.31 = 189,058.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,106.08/475,586.31 = 189,058.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,106.08x = 475,586.31 × 189,058.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,106.08x = 89,913,677,191.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,913,677,191.90/317,106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,544.48

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