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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,281.96, 432,469.15 and 307,549.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,281.96, 432,469.15 and 307,549.48 is: 427,283.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,281.96 : 432,469.15 = 307,549.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,281.96/432,469.15 = 307,549.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,281.96x = 432,469.15 × 307,549.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,281.96x = 133,005,662,198.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,005,662,198.54/311,281.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,283.55

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