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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,014.40, 468,021.60 and 186,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,014.40, 468,021.60 and 186,043.20 is: 279,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,014.40 : 468,021.60 = 186,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,014.40/468,021.60 = 186,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,014.40x = 468,021.60 × 186,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,014.40x = 87,072,236,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,072,236,133.12/312,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,064.80

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