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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,805.40, 469,836.45 and 186,692.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,805.40, 469,836.45 and 186,692.04 is: 280,413.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,805.40 : 469,836.45 = 186,692.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,805.40/469,836.45 = 186,692.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,805.40x = 469,836.45 × 186,692.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,805.40x = 87,714,725,316.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,714,725,316.86/312,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,413.08

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