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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,212.17, 467,211.92 and 264,760.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,212.17, 467,211.92 and 264,760.29 is: 397,475.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,212.17 : 467,211.92 = 264,760.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,212.17/467,211.92 = 264,760.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,212.17x = 467,211.92 × 264,760.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,212.17x = 123,699,162,106.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,699,162,106.86/311,212.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,475.34

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