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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,974.40, 509,961.60 and 306,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,974.40, 509,961.60 and 306,148.80 is: 459,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,974.40 : 509,961.60 = 306,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,974.40/509,961.60 = 306,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,974.40x = 509,961.60 × 306,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,974.40x = 156,124,131,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,124,131,886.08/339,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,223.20

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