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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,132.80, 462,199.20 and 266,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,132.80, 462,199.20 and 266,142.40 is: 399,213.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,132.80 : 462,199.20 = 266,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,132.80/462,199.20 = 266,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,132.80x = 462,199.20 × 266,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,132.80x = 123,010,804,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,010,804,366.08/308,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,213.60

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