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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,683.62, 475,334.36 and 189,129.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,683.62, 475,334.36 and 189,129.69 is: 282,985.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,683.62 : 475,334.36 = 189,129.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,683.62/475,334.36 = 189,129.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,683.62x = 475,334.36 × 189,129.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,683.62x = 89,899,840,089.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,899,840,089.34/317,683.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,985.45

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