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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,237.20, 559,738.20 and 311,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,237.20, 559,738.20 and 311,411.60 is: 468,273.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,237.20 : 559,738.20 = 311,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,237.20/559,738.20 = 311,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,237.20x = 559,738.20 × 311,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,237.20x = 174,308,968,443.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,308,968,443.12/372,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,273.91

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