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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,480.80, 470,221.20 and 266,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,480.80, 470,221.20 and 266,241.60 is: 399,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,480.80 : 470,221.20 = 266,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,480.80/470,221.20 = 266,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,480.80x = 470,221.20 × 266,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,480.80x = 125,192,444,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,192,444,641.92/313,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,362.40

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