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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,290.20, 465,860.10 and 186,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,290.20, 465,860.10 and 186,720.60 is: 279,435.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,290.20 : 465,860.10 = 186,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,290.20/465,860.10 = 186,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,290.20x = 465,860.10 × 186,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,290.20x = 86,985,677,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,985,677,388.06/311,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,435.96

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