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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,056.39, 466,715.81 and 184,937.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,056.39, 466,715.81 and 184,937.57 is: 277,484.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,056.39 : 466,715.81 = 184,937.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,056.39/466,715.81 = 184,937.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,056.39x = 466,715.81 × 184,937.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,056.39x = 86,313,287,781.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,313,287,781.98/311,056.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,484.37

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