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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,043.20, 468,064.80 and 261,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,043.20, 468,064.80 and 261,304.80 is: 391,957.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,043.20 : 468,064.80 = 261,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,043.20/468,064.80 = 261,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,043.20x = 468,064.80 × 261,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,043.20x = 122,307,578,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,307,578,951.04/312,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,957.20

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