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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,789.48, 466,514.17 and 184,965.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,789.48, 466,514.17 and 184,965.35 is: 276,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,789.48 : 466,514.17 = 184,965.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,789.48/466,514.17 = 184,965.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,789.48x = 466,514.17 × 184,965.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,789.48x = 86,288,953,939.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,288,953,939.03/311,789.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,753.90

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