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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,814.80, 457,222.20 and 262,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,814.80, 457,222.20 and 262,824.40 is: 394,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,814.80 : 457,222.20 = 262,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,814.80/457,222.20 = 262,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,814.80x = 457,222.20 × 262,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,814.80x = 120,169,150,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,169,150,381.68/304,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,236.60

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