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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,410.80, 467,116.20 and 272,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,410.80, 467,116.20 and 272,044.80 is: 408,067.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,410.80 : 467,116.20 = 272,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,410.80/467,116.20 = 272,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,410.80x = 467,116.20 × 272,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,410.80x = 127,076,533,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,076,533,205.76/311,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,067.20

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