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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,230.80, 466,190.10 and 277,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,230.80, 466,190.10 and 277,988.40 is: 416,396.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,230.80 : 466,190.10 = 277,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,230.80/466,190.10 = 277,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,230.80x = 466,190.10 × 277,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,230.80x = 129,595,439,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,595,439,994.84/311,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,396.58

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