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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,945.50, 466,399.72 and 182,933.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,945.50, 466,399.72 and 182,933.71 is: 274,389.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,945.50 : 466,399.72 = 182,933.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,945.50/466,399.72 = 182,933.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,945.50x = 466,399.72 × 182,933.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,945.50x = 85,320,230,185.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,320,230,185.23/310,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,389.66

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