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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,573.34, 429,961.05 and 196,913.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,573.34, 429,961.05 and 196,913.49 is: 271,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,573.34 : 429,961.05 = 196,913.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,573.34/429,961.05 = 196,913.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,573.34x = 429,961.05 × 196,913.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,573.34x = 84,665,130,919.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,665,130,919.56/311,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,734.20

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