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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,315.60, 466,973.40 and 185,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,315.60, 466,973.40 and 185,344.40 is: 278,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,315.60 : 466,973.40 = 185,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,315.60/466,973.40 = 185,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,315.60x = 466,973.40 × 185,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,315.60x = 86,550,904,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,550,904,638.96/311,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,016.60

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