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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,873.84, 476,665.08 and 189,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,873.84, 476,665.08 and 189,848.72 is: 284,686.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,873.84 : 476,665.08 = 189,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,873.84/476,665.08 = 189,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,873.84x = 476,665.08 × 189,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,873.84x = 90,494,255,306.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,494,255,306.70/317,873.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,686.07

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