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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,814.40, 467,030.40 and 187,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,814.40, 467,030.40 and 187,398.40 is: 280,682.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,814.40 : 467,030.40 = 187,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,814.40/467,030.40 = 187,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,814.40x = 467,030.40 × 187,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,814.40x = 87,520,749,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,520,749,711.36/311,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,682.19

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