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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,111.80, 601,667.70 and 311,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,111.80, 601,667.70 and 311,882.20 is: 467,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,111.80 : 601,667.70 = 311,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,111.80/601,667.70 = 311,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,111.80x = 601,667.70 × 311,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,111.80x = 187,649,445,944.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,649,445,944.94/401,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,823.30

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