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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,191.42, 429,452.67 and 190,330.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,191.42, 429,452.67 and 190,330.51 is: 262,661.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,191.42 : 429,452.67 = 190,330.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,191.42/429,452.67 = 190,330.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,191.42x = 429,452.67 × 190,330.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,191.42x = 81,737,945,701.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,737,945,701.96/311,191.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,661.31

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