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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,087.60, 468,131.40 and 308,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,087.60, 468,131.40 and 308,977.20 is: 463,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,087.60 : 468,131.40 = 308,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,087.60/468,131.40 = 308,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,087.60x = 468,131.40 × 308,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,087.60x = 144,641,929,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,641,929,204.08/312,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,465.80

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