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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,260.96, 429,377.65 and 196,498.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,260.96, 429,377.65 and 196,498.27 is: 271,065.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,260.96 : 429,377.65 = 196,498.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,260.96/429,377.65 = 196,498.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,260.96x = 429,377.65 × 196,498.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,260.96x = 84,371,965,401.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,371,965,401.67/311,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,065.04

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