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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,801.77, 469,130.69 and 186,477.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,801.77, 469,130.69 and 186,477.68 is: 279,673.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,801.77 : 469,130.69 = 186,477.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,801.77/469,130.69 = 186,477.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,801.77x = 469,130.69 × 186,477.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,801.77x = 87,482,399,409.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,482,399,409.96/312,801.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,673.61

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