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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,902.20, 467,197.20 and 259,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,902.20, 467,197.20 and 259,414.20 is: 388,575.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,902.20 : 467,197.20 = 259,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,902.20/467,197.20 = 259,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,902.20x = 467,197.20 × 259,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,902.20x = 121,197,587,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,197,587,880.24/311,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,575.61

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