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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,044.80, 466,567.20 and 192,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,044.80, 466,567.20 and 192,849.60 is: 289,274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,044.80 : 466,567.20 = 192,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,044.80/466,567.20 = 192,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,044.80x = 466,567.20 × 192,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,044.80x = 89,977,297,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,977,297,893.12/311,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,274.40

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