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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,516.80, 461,275.20 and 266,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,516.80, 461,275.20 and 266,044.80 is: 399,067.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,516.80 : 461,275.20 = 266,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,516.80/461,275.20 = 266,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,516.80x = 461,275.20 × 266,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,516.80x = 122,719,868,328.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,719,868,328.96/307,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,067.20

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