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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,204.40, 466,806.60 and 306,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,204.40, 466,806.60 and 306,538.80 is: 459,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,204.40 : 466,806.60 = 306,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,204.40/466,806.60 = 306,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,204.40x = 466,806.60 × 306,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,204.40x = 143,094,334,996.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,094,334,996.08/311,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,808.20

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