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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,319.87, 423,136.34 and 261,288.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,319.87, 423,136.34 and 261,288.99 is: 359,758.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,319.87 : 423,136.34 = 261,288.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,319.87/423,136.34 = 261,288.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,319.87x = 423,136.34 × 261,288.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,319.87x = 110,560,863,488.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,560,863,488.77/307,319.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,758.27

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