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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,074.20, 466,611.30 and 211,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,074.20, 466,611.30 and 211,541.40 is: 317,312.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,074.20 : 466,611.30 = 211,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,074.20/466,611.30 = 211,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,074.20x = 466,611.30 × 211,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,074.20x = 98,707,607,657.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,707,607,657.82/311,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,312.10

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