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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,996.40, 467,994.60 and 260,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,996.40, 467,994.60 and 260,156.40 is: 390,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,996.40 : 467,994.60 = 260,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,996.40/467,994.60 = 260,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,996.40x = 467,994.60 × 260,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,996.40x = 121,751,790,355.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,751,790,355.44/311,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,234.60

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