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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,103.60, 505,655.40 and 311,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,103.60, 505,655.40 and 311,442.80 is: 467,164.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,103.60 : 505,655.40 = 311,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,103.60/505,655.40 = 311,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,103.60x = 505,655.40 × 311,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,103.60x = 157,482,733,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,482,733,611.12/337,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,164.20

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