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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,188.64, 428,536.64 and 270,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,188.64, 428,536.64 and 270,334.08 is: 372,275.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,188.64 : 428,536.64 = 270,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,188.64/428,536.64 = 270,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,188.64x = 428,536.64 × 270,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,188.64x = 115,848,058,320.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,848,058,320.69/311,188.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,275.99

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