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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,395.14, 467,240.13 and 185,284.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,395.14, 467,240.13 and 185,284.62 is: 278,014.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,395.14 : 467,240.13 = 185,284.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,395.14/467,240.13 = 185,284.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,395.14x = 467,240.13 × 185,284.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,395.14x = 86,572,409,935.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,572,409,935.80/311,395.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,014.65

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