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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,801.40, 467,010.90 and 187,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,801.40, 467,010.90 and 187,385.40 is: 280,662.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,801.40 : 467,010.90 = 187,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,801.40/467,010.90 = 187,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,801.40x = 467,010.90 × 187,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,801.40x = 87,511,024,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,511,024,300.86/311,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,662.70

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