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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,864.80, 468,142.80 and 193,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,864.80, 468,142.80 and 193,669.60 is: 290,719.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,864.80 : 468,142.80 = 193,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,864.80/468,142.80 = 193,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,864.80x = 468,142.80 × 193,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,864.80x = 90,665,028,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,665,028,818.88/311,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,719.02

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