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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,337.31, 429,677.85 and 190,559.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,337.31, 429,677.85 and 190,559.02 is: 262,991.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,337.31 : 429,677.85 = 190,559.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,337.31/429,677.85 = 190,559.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,337.31x = 429,677.85 × 190,559.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,337.31x = 81,878,990,011.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,878,990,011.71/311,337.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,991.26

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