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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,046.40, 468,069.60 and 264,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,046.40, 468,069.60 and 264,807.20 is: 397,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,046.40 : 468,069.60 = 264,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,046.40/468,069.60 = 264,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,046.40x = 468,069.60 × 264,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,046.40x = 123,948,200,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,948,200,181.12/312,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,210.80

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