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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,992.80, 511,489.20 and 307,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,992.80, 511,489.20 and 307,815.20 is: 461,722.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,992.80 : 511,489.20 = 307,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,992.80/511,489.20 = 307,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,992.80x = 511,489.20 × 307,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,992.80x = 157,444,150,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,444,150,395.84/340,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,722.80

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