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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,644.10, 431,456.88 and 191,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,644.10, 431,456.88 and 191,852.12 is: 264,760.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,644.10 : 431,456.88 = 191,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,644.10/431,456.88 = 191,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,644.10x = 431,456.88 × 191,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,644.10x = 82,775,917,116.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,775,917,116.59/312,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,760.85

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