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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,813.36, 469,148.16 and 186,489.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,813.36, 469,148.16 and 186,489.36 is: 279,691.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,813.36 : 469,148.16 = 186,489.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,813.36/469,148.16 = 186,489.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,813.36x = 469,148.16 × 186,489.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,813.36x = 87,491,140,103.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,491,140,103.58/312,813.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,691.19

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