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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,915.20, 472,951.20 and 306,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,915.20, 472,951.20 and 306,699.20 is: 459,154.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,915.20 : 472,951.20 = 306,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,915.20/472,951.20 = 306,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,915.20x = 472,951.20 × 306,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,915.20x = 145,053,754,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,053,754,679.04/315,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,154.09

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