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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,333.20, 466,999.80 and 311,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,333.20, 466,999.80 and 311,333.20 is: 466,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,333.20 : 466,999.80 = 311,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,333.20/466,999.80 = 311,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,333.20x = 466,999.80 × 311,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,333.20x = 145,392,542,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,392,542,133.36/311,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,999.80

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