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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,081.40, 468,122.10 and 264,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,081.40, 468,122.10 and 264,842.20 is: 397,263.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,081.40 : 468,122.10 = 264,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,081.40/468,122.10 = 264,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,081.40x = 468,122.10 × 264,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,081.40x = 123,978,486,832.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,978,486,832.62/312,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,263.30

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