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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,902.80, 461,854.20 and 265,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,902.80, 461,854.20 and 265,912.40 is: 398,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,902.80 : 461,854.20 = 265,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,902.80/461,854.20 = 265,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,902.80x = 461,854.20 × 265,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,902.80x = 122,812,758,772.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,812,758,772.08/307,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,868.60

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