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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,521.80, 461,282.70 and 266,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,521.80, 461,282.70 and 266,049.80 is: 399,074.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,521.80 : 461,282.70 = 266,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,521.80/461,282.70 = 266,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,521.80x = 461,282.70 × 266,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,521.80x = 122,724,170,078.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,724,170,078.46/307,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,074.70

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