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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,314.20, 466,971.30 and 311,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,314.20, 466,971.30 and 311,314.20 is: 466,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,314.20 : 466,971.30 = 311,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,314.20/466,971.30 = 311,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,314.20x = 466,971.30 × 311,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,314.20x = 145,374,796,682.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,374,796,682.46/311,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,971.30

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