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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,324.20, 466,986.30 and 271,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,324.20, 466,986.30 and 271,958.20 is: 407,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,324.20 : 466,986.30 = 271,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,324.20/466,986.30 = 271,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,324.20x = 466,986.30 × 271,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,324.20x = 127,000,753,572.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,000,753,572.66/311,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,937.30

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