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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,433.20, 467,149.80 and 295,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,433.20, 467,149.80 and 295,881.20 is: 443,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,433.20 : 467,149.80 = 295,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,433.20/467,149.80 = 295,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,433.20x = 467,149.80 × 295,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,433.20x = 138,220,843,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,220,843,403.76/311,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,821.80

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