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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,101.20, 466,651.80 and 285,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,101.20, 466,651.80 and 285,296.40 is: 427,944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,101.20 : 466,651.80 = 285,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,101.20/466,651.80 = 285,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,101.20x = 466,651.80 × 285,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,101.20x = 133,134,078,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,134,078,593.52/311,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,944.60

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