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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,177.40, 472,766.10 and 310,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,177.40, 472,766.10 and 310,511.80 is: 465,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,177.40 : 472,766.10 = 310,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,177.40/472,766.10 = 310,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,177.40x = 472,766.10 × 310,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,177.40x = 146,799,452,689.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,799,452,689.98/315,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,767.70

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