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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,677.40, 468,180.62 and 293,455

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,677.40, 468,180.62 and 293,455 is: 440,808.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,677.40 : 468,180.62 = 293,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,677.40/468,180.62 = 293,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,677.40x = 468,180.62 × 293,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,677.40x = 137,389,943,842.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,389,943,842.10/311,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,808.17

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