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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,812.80, 461,719.20 and 268,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,812.80, 461,719.20 and 268,446.80 is: 402,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,812.80 : 461,719.20 = 268,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,812.80/461,719.20 = 268,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,812.80x = 461,719.20 × 268,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,812.80x = 123,947,041,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,947,041,738.56/307,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,670.20

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