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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,797.60, 461,696.40 and 255,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,797.60, 461,696.40 and 255,266.40 is: 382,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,797.60 : 461,696.40 = 255,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,797.60/461,696.40 = 255,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,797.60x = 461,696.40 × 255,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,797.60x = 117,855,577,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,855,577,920.96/307,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,899.60

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