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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,935.20, 467,902.80 and 278,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,935.20, 467,902.80 and 278,692.80 is: 418,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,935.20 : 467,902.80 = 278,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,935.20/467,902.80 = 278,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,935.20x = 467,902.80 × 278,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,935.20x = 130,401,141,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,401,141,459.84/311,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,039.20

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