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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,486.40, 512,229.60 and 307,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,486.40, 512,229.60 and 307,660.80 is: 461,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,486.40 : 512,229.60 = 307,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,486.40/512,229.60 = 307,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,486.40x = 512,229.60 × 307,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,486.40x = 157,592,968,519.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,592,968,519.68/341,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,491.20

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