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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,676.40, 468,179.12 and 293,454.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,676.40, 468,179.12 and 293,454.00 is: 440,806.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,676.40 : 468,179.12 = 293,454.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,676.40/468,179.12 = 293,454.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,676.40x = 468,179.12 × 293,454.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,676.40x = 137,389,033,908.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,389,033,908.22/311,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,806.66

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