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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,977.80, 467,966.70 and 299,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,977.80, 467,966.70 and 299,730.60 is: 449,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,977.80 : 467,966.70 = 299,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,977.80/467,966.70 = 299,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,977.80x = 467,966.70 × 299,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,977.80x = 140,263,939,771.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,263,939,771.02/311,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,595.90

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