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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,862.30, 467,793.45 and 272,496.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,862.30, 467,793.45 and 272,496.30 is: 408,744.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,862.30 : 467,793.45 = 272,496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,862.30/467,793.45 = 272,496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,862.30x = 467,793.45 × 272,496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,862.30x = 127,471,984,289.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,471,984,289.24/311,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,744.45

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