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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,857.10, 431,710.38 and 192,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,857.10, 431,710.38 and 192,003.48 is: 264,944.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,857.10 : 431,710.38 = 192,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,857.10/431,710.38 = 192,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,857.10x = 431,710.38 × 192,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,857.10x = 82,889,895,312.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,889,895,312.12/312,857.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,944.91

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