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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,220.80, 460,831.20 and 254,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,220.80, 460,831.20 and 254,732.80 is: 382,099.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,220.80 : 460,831.20 = 254,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,220.80/460,831.20 = 254,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,220.80x = 460,831.20 × 254,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,220.80x = 117,388,821,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,388,821,903.36/307,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,099.20

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