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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,297.50, 429,428.08 and 196,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,297.50, 429,428.08 and 196,534.88 is: 271,115.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,297.50 : 429,428.08 = 196,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,297.50/429,428.08 = 196,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,297.50x = 429,428.08 × 196,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,297.50x = 84,397,596,171.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,397,596,171.43/311,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,115.56

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