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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,860.80, 467,791.20 and 193,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,860.80, 467,791.20 and 193,762.80 is: 290,644.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,860.80 : 467,791.20 = 193,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,860.80/467,791.20 = 193,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,860.80x = 467,791.20 × 193,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,860.80x = 90,640,532,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,640,532,727.36/311,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,644.20

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