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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,231.80, 478,847.70 and 186,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,231.80, 478,847.70 and 186,262.20 is: 279,393.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,231.80 : 478,847.70 = 186,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,231.80/478,847.70 = 186,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,231.80x = 478,847.70 × 186,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,231.80x = 89,191,226,066.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,191,226,066.94/319,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,393.30

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