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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,212.20, 559,700.70 and 311,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,212.20, 559,700.70 and 311,386.60 is: 468,236.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,212.20 : 559,700.70 = 311,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,212.20/559,700.70 = 311,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,212.20x = 559,700.70 × 311,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,212.20x = 174,283,297,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,283,297,990.62/372,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,236.39

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