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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,779.39, 469,097.13 and 186,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,779.39, 469,097.13 and 186,455.30 is: 279,640.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,779.39 : 469,097.13 = 186,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,779.39/469,097.13 = 186,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,779.39x = 469,097.13 × 186,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,779.39x = 87,465,646,103.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,465,646,103.29/312,779.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,640.06

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