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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,948.50, 466,404.21 and 182,936.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,948.50, 466,404.21 and 182,936.70 is: 274,394.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,948.50 : 466,404.21 = 182,936.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,948.50/466,404.21 = 182,936.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,948.50x = 466,404.21 × 182,936.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,948.50x = 85,322,447,043.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,322,447,043.51/310,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,394.14

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