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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,817.80, 461,726.70 and 266,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,817.80, 461,726.70 and 266,345.80 is: 399,518.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,817.80 : 461,726.70 = 266,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,817.80/461,726.70 = 266,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,817.80x = 461,726.70 × 266,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,817.80x = 122,978,967,292.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,978,967,292.86/307,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,518.70

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