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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,914.20, 462,160.54 and 308,164.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,914.20, 462,160.54 and 308,164.76 is: 425,247.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,914.20 : 462,160.54 = 308,164.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,914.20/462,160.54 = 308,164.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,914.20x = 462,160.54 × 308,164.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,914.20x = 142,421,591,890.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,421,591,890.57/334,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,247.99

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