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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,837.08, 468,092.66 and 186,545.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,837.08, 468,092.66 and 186,545.93 is: 279,125.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,837.08 : 468,092.66 = 186,545.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,837.08/468,092.66 = 186,545.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,837.08x = 468,092.66 × 186,545.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,837.08x = 87,320,777,312.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,320,777,312.68/312,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,125.41

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