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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,530.24, 479,147.04 and 186,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,530.24, 479,147.04 and 186,448.80 is: 279,586.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,530.24 : 479,147.04 = 186,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,530.24/479,147.04 = 186,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,530.24x = 479,147.04 × 186,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,530.24x = 89,336,390,631.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,336,390,631.55/319,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,586.65

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