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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,132.68, 420,933.46 and 264,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,132.68, 420,933.46 and 264,789.80 is: 365,280.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,132.68 : 420,933.46 = 264,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,132.68/420,933.46 = 264,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,132.68x = 420,933.46 × 264,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,132.68x = 111,458,886,686.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,458,886,686.71/305,132.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,280.07

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