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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,015.20, 468,022.80 and 261,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,015.20, 468,022.80 and 261,276.80 is: 391,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,015.20 : 468,022.80 = 261,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,015.20/468,022.80 = 261,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,015.20x = 468,022.80 × 261,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,015.20x = 122,283,499,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,283,499,511.04/312,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,915.20

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