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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,950.24, 470,712.94 and 303,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,950.24, 470,712.94 and 303,119.80 is: 418,484.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,950.24 : 470,712.94 = 303,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,950.24/470,712.94 = 303,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,950.24x = 470,712.94 × 303,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,950.24x = 142,682,412,230.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,682,412,230.21/340,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,484.56

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