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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,152.40, 681,228.60 and 311,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,152.40, 681,228.60 and 311,611.60 is: 467,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,152.40 : 681,228.60 = 311,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,152.40/681,228.60 = 311,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,152.40x = 681,228.60 × 311,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,152.40x = 212,278,734,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,278,734,011.76/454,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,417.40

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