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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,881.05, 467,821.58 and 292,198.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,881.05, 467,821.58 and 292,198.05 is: 438,297.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,881.05 : 467,821.58 = 292,198.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,881.05/467,821.58 = 292,198.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,881.05x = 467,821.58 × 292,198.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,881.05x = 136,696,551,962.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,696,551,962.93/311,881.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,297.08

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