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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,940.80, 461,911.20 and 290,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,940.80, 461,911.20 and 290,737.60 is: 436,106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,940.80 : 461,911.20 = 290,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,940.80/461,911.20 = 290,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,940.80x = 461,911.20 × 290,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,940.80x = 134,294,953,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,294,953,701.12/307,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,106.40

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