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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,273.60, 466,910.40 and 185,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,273.60, 466,910.40 and 185,302.40 is: 277,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,273.60 : 466,910.40 = 185,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,273.60/466,910.40 = 185,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,273.60x = 466,910.40 × 185,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,273.60x = 86,519,617,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,519,617,704.96/311,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,953.60

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