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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,262.16, 429,557.77 and 190,365.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,262.16, 429,557.77 and 190,365.48 is: 262,714.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,262.16 : 429,557.77 = 190,365.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,262.16/429,557.77 = 190,365.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,262.16x = 429,557.77 × 190,365.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,262.16x = 81,772,971,073.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,772,971,073.78/311,262.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,714.14

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