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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,229.60, 465,807.60 and 273,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,229.60, 465,807.60 and 273,904.80 is: 409,944.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,229.60 : 465,807.60 = 273,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,229.60/465,807.60 = 273,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,229.60x = 465,807.60 × 273,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,229.60x = 127,586,937,516.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,586,937,516.48/311,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,944.74

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