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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,827.60, 467,960.10 and 199,780.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,827.60, 467,960.10 and 199,780.30 is: 299,810.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,827.60 : 467,960.10 = 199,780.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,827.60/467,960.10 = 199,780.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,827.60x = 467,960.10 × 199,780.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,827.60x = 93,489,209,166.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,489,209,166.03/311,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,810.57

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