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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,849.80, 461,774.70 and 284,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,849.80, 461,774.70 and 284,230.20 is: 426,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,849.80 : 461,774.70 = 284,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,849.80/461,774.70 = 284,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,849.80x = 461,774.70 × 284,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,849.80x = 131,250,315,335.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,250,315,335.94/307,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,345.30

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