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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,948.80, 464,923.20 and 257,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,948.80, 464,923.20 and 257,460.80 is: 386,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,948.80 : 464,923.20 = 257,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,948.80/464,923.20 = 257,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,948.80x = 464,923.20 × 257,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,948.80x = 119,699,499,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,699,499,010.56/309,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,191.20

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