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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,396.14, 467,241.63 and 185,285.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,396.14, 467,241.63 and 185,285.62 is: 278,016.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,396.14 : 467,241.63 = 185,285.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,396.14/467,241.63 = 185,285.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,396.14x = 467,241.63 × 185,285.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,396.14x = 86,573,155,104.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,573,155,104.36/311,396.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,016.15

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