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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,725.12, 466,845.45 and 199,056.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,725.12, 466,845.45 and 199,056.34 is: 298,110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,725.12 : 466,845.45 = 199,056.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,725.12/466,845.45 = 199,056.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,725.12x = 466,845.45 × 199,056.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,725.12x = 92,928,546,622.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,928,546,622.65/311,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,110.55

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