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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,154.40, 465,553.86 and 184,862.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,154.40, 465,553.86 and 184,862.44 is: 276,593.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,154.40 : 465,553.86 = 184,862.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,154.40/465,553.86 = 184,862.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,154.40x = 465,553.86 × 184,862.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,154.40x = 86,063,422,511.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,063,422,511.02/311,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,593.94

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