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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,266.40, 466,899.60 and 297,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,266.40, 466,899.60 and 297,615.20 is: 446,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,266.40 : 466,899.60 = 297,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,266.40/466,899.60 = 297,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,266.40x = 466,899.60 × 297,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,266.40x = 138,956,417,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,956,417,833.92/311,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,422.80

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