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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,457.40, 512,186.10 and 307,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,457.40, 512,186.10 and 307,631.80 is: 461,447.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,457.40 : 512,186.10 = 307,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,457.40/512,186.10 = 307,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,457.40x = 512,186.10 × 307,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,457.40x = 157,564,731,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,564,731,877.98/341,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,447.70

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