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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,942.10, 465,656.60 and 274,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,942.10, 465,656.60 and 274,108.20 is: 409,179.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,942.10 : 465,656.60 = 274,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,942.10/465,656.60 = 274,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,942.10x = 465,656.60 × 274,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,942.10x = 127,640,292,444.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,640,292,444.12/311,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,179.44

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