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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,530.40, 506,295.60 and 307,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,530.40, 506,295.60 and 307,981.60 is: 461,972.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,530.40 : 506,295.60 = 307,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,530.40/506,295.60 = 307,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,530.40x = 506,295.60 × 307,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,530.40x = 155,929,728,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,929,728,960.96/337,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,972.40

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