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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,755.23, 466,956.16 and 191,447.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,755.23, 466,956.16 and 191,447.08 is: 286,755.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,755.23 : 466,956.16 = 191,447.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,755.23/466,956.16 = 191,447.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,755.23x = 466,956.16 × 191,447.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,755.23x = 89,397,391,674.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,397,391,674.00/311,755.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,755.07

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