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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,400.30, 467,100.45 and 272,034.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,400.30, 467,100.45 and 272,034.30 is: 408,051.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,400.30 : 467,100.45 = 272,034.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,400.30/467,100.45 = 272,034.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,400.30x = 467,100.45 × 272,034.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,400.30x = 127,067,343,945.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,067,343,945.44/311,400.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,051.45

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