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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,174.42, 475,687.99 and 189,126.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,174.42, 475,687.99 and 189,126.46 is: 283,645.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,174.42 : 475,687.99 = 189,126.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,174.42/475,687.99 = 189,126.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,174.42x = 475,687.99 × 189,126.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,174.42x = 89,965,185,613.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,965,185,613.22/317,174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,645.78

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