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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,992.40, 509,988.60 and 306,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,992.40, 509,988.60 and 306,166.80 is: 459,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,992.40 : 509,988.60 = 306,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,992.40/509,988.60 = 306,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,992.40x = 509,988.60 × 306,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,992.40x = 156,141,577,698.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,141,577,698.48/339,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,250.20

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