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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,276.28, 466,211.70 and 186,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,276.28, 466,211.70 and 186,353.40 is: 279,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,276.28 : 466,211.70 = 186,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,276.28/466,211.70 = 186,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,276.28x = 466,211.70 × 186,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,276.28x = 86,880,135,414.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,880,135,414.78/311,276.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,109.40

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