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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,401.20, 467,101.80 and 199,208.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,401.20, 467,101.80 and 199,208.10 is: 298,812.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,401.20 : 467,101.80 = 199,208.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,401.20/467,101.80 = 199,208.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,401.20x = 467,101.80 × 199,208.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,401.20x = 93,050,462,084.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,050,462,084.58/311,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,812.15

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