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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,771.02, 469,084.57 and 186,446.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,771.02, 469,084.57 and 186,446.93 is: 279,627.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,771.02 : 469,084.57 = 186,446.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,771.02/469,084.57 = 186,446.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,771.02x = 469,084.57 × 186,446.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,771.02x = 87,459,375,175.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,459,375,175.33/312,771.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,627.49

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