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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,927.60, 467,891.40 and 303,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,927.60, 467,891.40 and 303,179.60 is: 454,769.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,927.60 : 467,891.40 = 303,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,927.60/467,891.40 = 303,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,927.60x = 467,891.40 × 303,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,927.60x = 141,855,127,495.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,855,127,495.44/311,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,769.40

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