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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,668.57, 469,630.49 and 186,554.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,668.57, 469,630.49 and 186,554.93 is: 280,206.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,668.57 : 469,630.49 = 186,554.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,668.57/469,630.49 = 186,554.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,668.57x = 469,630.49 × 186,554.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,668.57x = 87,611,879,906.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,611,879,906.89/312,668.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,206.86

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