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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,985.55, 466,459.35 and 182,972.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,985.55, 466,459.35 and 182,972.85 is: 274,448.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,985.55 : 466,459.35 = 182,972.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,985.55/466,459.35 = 182,972.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,985.55x = 466,459.35 × 182,972.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,985.55x = 85,349,396,678.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,349,396,678.65/310,985.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,448.11

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