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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,266.20, 559,899.30 and 306,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,266.20, 559,899.30 and 306,781.40 is: 460,172.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,266.20 : 559,899.30 = 306,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,266.20/559,899.30 = 306,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,266.20x = 559,899.30 × 306,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,266.20x = 171,766,691,113.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,766,691,113.02/373,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,172.10

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