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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,208.40, 466,812.60 and 304,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,208.40, 466,812.60 and 304,296.40 is: 456,444.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,208.40 : 466,812.60 = 304,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,208.40/466,812.60 = 304,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,208.40x = 466,812.60 × 304,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,208.40x = 142,049,393,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,049,393,654.64/311,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,444.60

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