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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,376.40, 455,939.40 and 264,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,376.40, 455,939.40 and 264,885.20 is: 398,091.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,376.40 : 455,939.40 = 264,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,376.40/455,939.40 = 264,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,376.40x = 455,939.40 × 264,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,376.40x = 120,771,599,156.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,771,599,156.88/303,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,091.61

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