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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,938.10, 465,650.64 and 274,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,938.10, 465,650.64 and 274,104.20 is: 409,173.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,938.10 : 465,650.64 = 274,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,938.10/465,650.64 = 274,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,938.10x = 465,650.64 × 274,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,938.10x = 127,636,796,156.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,636,796,156.69/311,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,173.47

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