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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,835.49, 470,719.20 and 185,764.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,835.49, 470,719.20 and 185,764.77 is: 278,627.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,835.49 : 470,719.20 = 185,764.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,835.49/470,719.20 = 185,764.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,835.49x = 470,719.20 × 185,764.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,835.49x = 87,443,043,922.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,443,043,922.58/313,835.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,627.01

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