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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,055.39, 466,714.31 and 184,936.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,055.39, 466,714.31 and 184,936.57 is: 277,482.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,055.39 : 466,714.31 = 184,936.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,055.39/466,714.31 = 184,936.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,055.39x = 466,714.31 × 184,936.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,055.39x = 86,312,541,569.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,312,541,569.85/311,055.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,482.87

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