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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,255.50, 555,941.28 and 311,125.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,255.50, 555,941.28 and 311,125.86 is: 465,899.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,255.50 : 555,941.28 = 311,125.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,255.50/555,941.28 = 311,125.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,255.50x = 555,941.28 × 311,125.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,255.50x = 172,967,704,514.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,967,704,514.17/371,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,899.38

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