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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,901.12, 479,704.80 and 186,822.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,901.12, 479,704.80 and 186,822.08 is: 280,147.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,901.12 : 479,704.80 = 186,822.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,901.12/479,704.80 = 186,822.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,901.12x = 479,704.80 × 186,822.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,901.12x = 89,619,448,521.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,619,448,521.98/319,901.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,147.34

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