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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,207.20, 466,810.80 and 277,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,207.20, 466,810.80 and 277,964.80 is: 416,947.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,207.20 : 466,810.80 = 277,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,207.20/466,810.80 = 277,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,207.20x = 466,810.80 × 277,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,207.20x = 129,756,970,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,756,970,659.84/311,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,947.20

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