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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,279.60, 466,919.40 and 185,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,279.60, 466,919.40 and 185,308.40 is: 277,962.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,279.60 : 466,919.40 = 185,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,279.60/466,919.40 = 185,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,279.60x = 466,919.40 × 185,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,279.60x = 86,524,086,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,524,086,942.96/311,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,962.60

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