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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,088.80, 468,133.20 and 307,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,088.80, 468,133.20 and 307,941.60 is: 461,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,088.80 : 468,133.20 = 307,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,088.80/468,133.20 = 307,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,088.80x = 468,133.20 × 307,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,088.80x = 144,157,686,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,157,686,621.12/312,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,912.40

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