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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,246.80, 478,870.20 and 186,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,246.80, 478,870.20 and 186,277.20 is: 279,415.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,246.80 : 478,870.20 = 186,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,246.80/478,870.20 = 186,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,246.80x = 478,870.20 × 186,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,246.80x = 89,202,600,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,202,600,019.44/319,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,415.80

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