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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,238.80, 467,203.80 and 193,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,238.80, 467,203.80 and 193,043.60 is: 289,779.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,238.80 : 467,203.80 = 193,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,238.80/467,203.80 = 193,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,238.80x = 467,203.80 × 193,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,238.80x = 90,190,703,485.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,190,703,485.68/311,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,779.76

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