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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,712.40, 467,568.60 and 192,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,712.40, 467,568.60 and 192,998.80 is: 289,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,712.40 : 467,568.60 = 192,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,712.40/467,568.60 = 192,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,712.40x = 467,568.60 × 192,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,712.40x = 90,240,178,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,240,178,717.68/311,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,498.20

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