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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,234.80, 478,852.20 and 186,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,234.80, 478,852.20 and 186,265.20 is: 279,397.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,234.80 : 478,852.20 = 186,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,234.80/478,852.20 = 186,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,234.80x = 478,852.20 × 186,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,234.80x = 89,193,500,803.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,193,500,803.44/319,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,397.80

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