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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,445.40, 512,168.10 and 307,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,445.40, 512,168.10 and 307,619.80 is: 461,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,445.40 : 512,168.10 = 307,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,445.40/512,168.10 = 307,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,445.40x = 512,168.10 × 307,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,445.40x = 157,553,048,488.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,553,048,488.38/341,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,429.70

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