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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,085.20, 468,127.80 and 298,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,085.20, 468,127.80 and 298,963.20 is: 448,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,085.20 : 468,127.80 = 298,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,085.20/468,127.80 = 298,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,085.20x = 468,127.80 × 298,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,085.20x = 139,952,985,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,952,985,096.96/312,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,444.80

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