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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,250.56, 466,075.68 and 185,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,250.56, 466,075.68 and 185,679.04 is: 278,937.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,250.56 : 466,075.68 = 185,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,250.56/466,075.68 = 185,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,250.56x = 466,075.68 × 185,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,250.56x = 86,540,484,829.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,540,484,829.75/310,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,937.40

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