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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,677.16, 466,727.47 and 268,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,677.16, 466,727.47 and 268,587.24 is: 400,915.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,677.16 : 466,727.47 = 268,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,677.16/466,727.47 = 268,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,677.16x = 466,727.47 × 268,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,677.16x = 125,357,042,999.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,357,042,999.48/312,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,915.25

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