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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,601.20, 459,901.80 and 267,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,601.20, 459,901.80 and 267,235.20 is: 400,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,601.20 : 459,901.80 = 267,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,601.20/459,901.80 = 267,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,601.20x = 459,901.80 × 267,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,601.20x = 122,901,949,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,901,949,503.36/306,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,852.80

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