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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,939.80, 467,472.30 and 274,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,939.80, 467,472.30 and 274,323.40 is: 411,100.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,939.80 : 467,472.30 = 274,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,939.80/467,472.30 = 274,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,939.80x = 467,472.30 × 274,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,939.80x = 128,238,590,741.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,238,590,741.82/311,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,100.45

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