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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,537.80, 461,306.70 and 266,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,537.80, 461,306.70 and 266,065.80 is: 399,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,537.80 : 461,306.70 = 266,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,537.80/461,306.70 = 266,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,537.80x = 461,306.70 × 266,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,537.80x = 122,737,936,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,737,936,180.86/307,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,098.70

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