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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,458.80, 466,896.60 and 243,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,458.80, 466,896.60 and 243,953.40 is: 365,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,458.80 : 466,896.60 = 243,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,458.80/466,896.60 = 243,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,458.80x = 466,896.60 × 243,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,458.80x = 113,901,013,018.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,901,013,018.44/311,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,701.70

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