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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,871.84, 476,662.08 and 189,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,871.84, 476,662.08 and 189,846.72 is: 284,683.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,871.84 : 476,662.08 = 189,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,871.84/476,662.08 = 189,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,871.84x = 476,662.08 × 189,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,871.84x = 90,492,732,436.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,492,732,436.38/317,871.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,683.07

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