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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,830.36, 466,244 and 268,581.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,830.36, 466,244 and 268,581.87 is: 402,871.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,830.36 : 466,244 = 268,581.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,830.36/466,244 = 268,581.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,830.36x = 466,244 × 268,581.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,830.36x = 125,224,685,396.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,224,685,396.28/310,830.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,871.47

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