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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,316.60, 466,974.90 and 185,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,316.60, 466,974.90 and 185,345.40 is: 278,018.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,316.60 : 466,974.90 = 185,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,316.60/466,974.90 = 185,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,316.60x = 466,974.90 × 185,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,316.60x = 86,551,649,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,551,649,630.46/311,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,018.10

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