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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,139.66, 420,943.14 and 264,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,139.66, 420,943.14 and 264,796.80 is: 365,289.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,139.66 : 420,943.14 = 264,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,139.66/420,943.14 = 264,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,139.66x = 420,943.14 × 264,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,139.66x = 111,464,396,453.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,464,396,453.95/305,139.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,289.77

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