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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,817.60, 467,945.10 and 199,770.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,817.60, 467,945.10 and 199,770.30 is: 299,795.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,817.60 : 467,945.10 = 199,770.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,817.60/467,945.10 = 199,770.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,817.60x = 467,945.10 × 199,770.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,817.60x = 93,481,533,010.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,481,533,010.53/311,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,795.56

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