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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,642.09, 431,454.12 and 191,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,642.09, 431,454.12 and 191,850.12 is: 264,758.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,642.09 : 431,454.12 = 191,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,642.09/431,454.12 = 191,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,642.09x = 431,454.12 × 191,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,642.09x = 82,774,524,696.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,774,524,696.49/312,642.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,758.10

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