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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,176.80, 466,882.80 and 262,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,176.80, 466,882.80 and 262,410.40 is: 392,453.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,176.80 : 466,882.80 = 262,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,176.80/466,882.80 = 262,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,176.80x = 466,882.80 × 262,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,176.80x = 122,514,902,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,514,902,301.12/312,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,453.58

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