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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,998.40, 467,997.60 and 186,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,998.40, 467,997.60 and 186,027.20 is: 279,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,998.40 : 467,997.60 = 186,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,998.40/467,997.60 = 186,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,998.40x = 467,997.60 × 186,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,998.40x = 87,060,283,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,060,283,134.72/311,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,040.80

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