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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,206.20, 466,809.30 and 277,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,206.20, 466,809.30 and 277,963.80 is: 416,945.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,206.20 : 466,809.30 = 277,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,206.20/466,809.30 = 277,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,206.20x = 466,809.30 × 277,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,206.20x = 129,756,086,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,756,086,903.34/311,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,945.70

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