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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,812.80, 461,719.20 and 284,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,812.80, 461,719.20 and 284,193.20 is: 426,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,812.80 : 461,719.20 = 284,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,812.80/461,719.20 = 284,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,812.80x = 461,719.20 × 284,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,812.80x = 131,217,456,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,217,456,949.44/307,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,289.80

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