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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,497.78, 429,900.60 and 190,720.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,497.78, 429,900.60 and 190,720.30 is: 263,214.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,497.78 : 429,900.60 = 190,720.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,497.78/429,900.60 = 190,720.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,497.78x = 429,900.60 × 190,720.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,497.78x = 81,990,771,402.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,990,771,402.18/311,497.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,214.63

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