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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,726.12, 466,846.95 and 199,057.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,726.12, 466,846.95 and 199,057.34 is: 298,112.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,726.12 : 466,846.95 = 199,057.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,726.12/466,846.95 = 199,057.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,726.12x = 466,846.95 × 199,057.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,726.12x = 92,929,312,054.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,929,312,054.11/311,726.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,112.05

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