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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,237.02, 428,603.16 and 270,382.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,237.02, 428,603.16 and 270,382.51 is: 372,342.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,237.02 : 428,603.16 = 270,382.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,237.02/428,603.16 = 270,382.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,237.02x = 428,603.16 × 270,382.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,237.02x = 115,886,798,194.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,886,798,194.73/311,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,342.59

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