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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,771.40, 461,657.10 and 306,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,771.40, 461,657.10 and 306,021.80 is: 459,032.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,771.40 : 461,657.10 = 306,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,771.40/461,657.10 = 306,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,771.40x = 461,657.10 × 306,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,771.40x = 141,277,136,724.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,277,136,724.78/307,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,032.70

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