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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,946.40, 461,919.60 and 262,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,946.40, 461,919.60 and 262,845.60 is: 394,268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,946.40 : 461,919.60 = 262,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,946.40/461,919.60 = 262,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,946.40x = 461,919.60 × 262,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,946.40x = 121,413,534,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,413,534,413.76/307,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,268.40

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