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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,576.60, 467,165.64 and 185,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,576.60, 467,165.64 and 185,183.12 is: 277,656.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,576.60 : 467,165.64 = 185,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,576.60/467,165.64 = 185,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,576.60x = 467,165.64 × 185,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,576.60x = 86,511,190,772.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,511,190,772.00/311,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,656.25

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