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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,623.60, 464,435.40 and 185,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,623.60, 464,435.40 and 185,207.60 is: 277,811.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,623.60 : 464,435.40 = 185,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,623.60/464,435.40 = 185,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,623.60x = 464,435.40 × 185,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,623.60x = 86,016,965,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,016,965,789.04/309,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,811.40

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