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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,296.80, 466,945.20 and 274,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,296.80, 466,945.20 and 274,555.20 is: 411,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,296.80 : 466,945.20 = 274,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,296.80/466,945.20 = 274,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,296.80x = 466,945.20 × 274,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,296.80x = 128,202,232,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,202,232,775.04/311,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,832.80

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