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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,071.40, 468,107.10 and 264,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,071.40, 468,107.10 and 264,832.20 is: 397,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,071.40 : 468,107.10 = 264,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,071.40/468,107.10 = 264,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,071.40x = 468,107.10 × 264,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,071.40x = 123,969,833,128.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,969,833,128.62/312,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,248.30

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