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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,968.40, 509,952.60 and 306,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,968.40, 509,952.60 and 306,142.80 is: 459,214.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,968.40 : 509,952.60 = 306,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,968.40/509,952.60 = 306,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,968.40x = 509,952.60 × 306,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,968.40x = 156,118,316,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,118,316,831.28/339,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,214.20

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