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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,616.40, 461,424.60 and 307,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,616.40, 461,424.60 and 307,616.40 is: 461,424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,616.40 : 461,424.60 = 307,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,616.40/461,424.60 = 307,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,616.40x = 461,424.60 × 307,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,616.40x = 141,941,774,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,941,774,323.44/307,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,424.60

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