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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,061.20, 459,091.80 and 304,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,061.20, 459,091.80 and 304,311.60 is: 456,467.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,061.20 : 459,091.80 = 304,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,061.20/459,091.80 = 304,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,061.20x = 459,091.80 × 304,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,061.20x = 139,706,960,204.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,706,960,204.88/306,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,467.40

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