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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,117.60, 468,176.40 and 275,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,117.60, 468,176.40 and 275,959.20 is: 413,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,117.60 : 468,176.40 = 275,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,117.60/468,176.40 = 275,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,117.60x = 468,176.40 × 275,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,117.60x = 129,197,584,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,197,584,802.88/312,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,938.80

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