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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,946.50, 466,401.22 and 182,934.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,946.50, 466,401.22 and 182,934.71 is: 274,391.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,946.50 : 466,401.22 = 182,934.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,946.50/466,401.22 = 182,934.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,946.50x = 466,401.22 × 182,934.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,946.50x = 85,320,971,924.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,320,971,924.35/310,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,391.16

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