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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,877.80, 467,816.70 and 193,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,877.80, 467,816.70 and 193,779.80 is: 290,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,877.80 : 467,816.70 = 193,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,877.80/467,816.70 = 193,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,877.80x = 467,816.70 × 193,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,877.80x = 90,653,426,562.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,653,426,562.66/311,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,669.70

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