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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,277.42, 467,335.92 and 199,176.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,277.42, 467,335.92 and 199,176.48 is: 299,033.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,277.42 : 467,335.92 = 199,176.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,277.42/467,335.92 = 199,176.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,277.42x = 467,335.92 × 199,176.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,277.42x = 93,082,323,523.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,082,323,523.16/311,277.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,033.33

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