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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,320.80, 466,981.20 and 271,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,320.80, 466,981.20 and 271,954.80 is: 407,932.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,320.80 : 466,981.20 = 271,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,320.80/466,981.20 = 271,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,320.80x = 466,981.20 × 271,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,320.80x = 126,997,778,849.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,997,778,849.76/311,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,932.20

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