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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,202.60, 465,767.10 and 273,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,202.60, 465,767.10 and 273,877.80 is: 409,904.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,202.60 : 465,767.10 = 273,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,202.60/465,767.10 = 273,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,202.60x = 465,767.10 × 273,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,202.60x = 127,563,268,660.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,563,268,660.38/311,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,904.25

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