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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,941.10, 465,655.11 and 274,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,941.10, 465,655.11 and 274,107.20 is: 409,177.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,941.10 : 465,655.11 = 274,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,941.10/465,655.11 = 274,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,941.10x = 465,655.11 × 274,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,941.10x = 127,639,418,367.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,639,418,367.79/311,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,177.95

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