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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,195.90, 466,793.85 and 277,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,195.90, 466,793.85 and 277,734.80 is: 416,602.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,195.90 : 466,793.85 = 277,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,195.90/466,793.85 = 277,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,195.90x = 466,793.85 × 277,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,195.90x = 129,644,896,570.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,644,896,570.98/311,195.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,602.20

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