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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,684.03, 469,653.73 and 186,570.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,684.03, 469,653.73 and 186,570.41 is: 280,230.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,684.03 : 469,653.73 = 186,570.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,684.03/469,653.73 = 186,570.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,684.03x = 469,653.73 × 186,570.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,684.03x = 87,623,486,149.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,623,486,149.43/312,684.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,230.13

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