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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,544.60, 466,660.80 and 252,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,544.60, 466,660.80 and 252,495.60 is: 378,211.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,544.60 : 466,660.80 = 252,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,544.60/466,660.80 = 252,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,544.60x = 466,660.80 × 252,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,544.60x = 117,829,798,692.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,829,798,692.48/311,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,211.65

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