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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,279.02, 465,737.14 and 192,656.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,279.02, 465,737.14 and 192,656.14 is: 288,253.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,279.02 : 465,737.14 = 192,656.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,279.02/465,737.14 = 192,656.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,279.02x = 465,737.14 × 192,656.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,279.02x = 89,727,119,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,727,119,647.04/311,279.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,253.03

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