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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,819.55, 468,002.70 and 185,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,819.55, 468,002.70 and 185,301.60 is: 278,114.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,819.55 : 468,002.70 = 185,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,819.55/468,002.70 = 185,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,819.55x = 468,002.70 × 185,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,819.55x = 86,721,649,114.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,721,649,114.32/311,819.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,114.86

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