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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,047.40, 468,071.10 and 186,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,047.40, 468,071.10 and 186,076.20 is: 279,114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,047.40 : 468,071.10 = 186,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,047.40/468,071.10 = 186,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,047.40x = 468,071.10 × 186,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,047.40x = 87,096,891,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,096,891,617.82/312,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,114.30

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