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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,007.40, 468,011.10 and 186,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,007.40, 468,011.10 and 186,036.20 is: 279,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,007.40 : 468,011.10 = 186,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,007.40/468,011.10 = 186,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,007.40x = 468,011.10 × 186,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,007.40x = 87,067,006,601.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,067,006,601.82/312,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,054.30

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