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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,073.40, 478,610.10 and 311,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,073.40, 478,610.10 and 311,200.20 is: 466,800.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,073.40 : 478,610.10 = 311,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,073.40/478,610.10 = 311,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,073.40x = 478,610.10 × 311,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,073.40x = 148,943,558,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,943,558,842.02/319,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,800.30

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