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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,043.40, 510,065.10 and 303,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,043.40, 510,065.10 and 303,301.80 is: 454,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,043.40 : 510,065.10 = 303,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,043.40/510,065.10 = 303,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,043.40x = 510,065.10 × 303,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,043.40x = 154,703,662,947.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,703,662,947.18/340,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,952.70

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