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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,067.80, 468,101.70 and 299,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,067.80, 468,101.70 and 299,820.60 is: 449,730.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,067.80 : 468,101.70 = 299,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,067.80/468,101.70 = 299,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,067.80x = 468,101.70 × 299,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,067.80x = 140,346,532,555.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,346,532,555.02/312,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,730.90

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