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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,320.20, 466,980.30 and 271,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,320.20, 466,980.30 and 271,954.20 is: 407,931.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,320.20 : 466,980.30 = 271,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,320.20/466,980.30 = 271,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,320.20x = 466,980.30 × 271,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,320.20x = 126,997,253,902.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,997,253,902.26/311,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,931.30

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