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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,731.40, 465,633.90 and 264,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,731.40, 465,633.90 and 264,112.20 is: 397,052.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,731.40 : 465,633.90 = 264,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,731.40/465,633.90 = 264,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,731.40x = 465,633.90 × 264,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,731.40x = 122,979,593,723.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,979,593,723.58/309,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,052.39

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