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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,044.40, 508,900.20 and 312,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,044.40, 508,900.20 and 312,050.80 is: 467,005.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,044.40 : 508,900.20 = 312,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,044.40/508,900.20 = 312,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,044.40x = 508,900.20 × 312,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,044.40x = 158,802,714,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,802,714,530.16/340,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,005.82

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