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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,726.80, 511,090.20 and 307,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,726.80, 511,090.20 and 307,549.20 is: 461,323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,726.80 : 511,090.20 = 307,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,726.80/511,090.20 = 307,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,726.80x = 511,090.20 × 307,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,726.80x = 157,185,382,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,185,382,137.84/340,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,323.80

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