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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,876.40, 467,123.40 and 241,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,876.40, 467,123.40 and 241,527.60 is: 361,756.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,876.40 : 467,123.40 = 241,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,876.40/467,123.40 = 241,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,876.40x = 467,123.40 × 241,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,876.40x = 112,823,193,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,823,193,705.84/311,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,756.11

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