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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,500.80, 473,251.20 and 310,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,500.80, 473,251.20 and 310,316.80 is: 465,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,500.80 : 473,251.20 = 310,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,500.80/473,251.20 = 310,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,500.80x = 473,251.20 × 310,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,500.80x = 146,857,797,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,857,797,980.16/315,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,475.20

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