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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,336.80, 473,005.20 and 311,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,336.80, 473,005.20 and 311,189.60 is: 466,784.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,336.80 : 473,005.20 = 311,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,336.80/473,005.20 = 311,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,336.80x = 473,005.20 × 311,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,336.80x = 147,194,298,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,194,298,985.92/315,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,784.40

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