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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,072.40, 468,108.60 and 264,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,072.40, 468,108.60 and 264,833.20 is: 397,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,072.40 : 468,108.60 = 264,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,072.40/468,108.60 = 264,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,072.40x = 468,108.60 × 264,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,072.40x = 123,970,698,485.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,970,698,485.52/312,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,249.80

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