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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,146.14, 466,325.55 and 198,782.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,146.14, 466,325.55 and 198,782.94 is: 297,922.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,146.14 : 466,325.55 = 198,782.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,146.14/466,325.55 = 198,782.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,146.14x = 466,325.55 × 198,782.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,146.14x = 92,697,563,826.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,697,563,826.12/311,146.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,922.91

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