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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,625.60, 472,521.60 and 301,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,625.60, 472,521.60 and 301,881.60 is: 417,549.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,625.60 : 472,521.60 = 301,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,625.60/472,521.60 = 301,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,625.60x = 472,521.60 × 301,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,625.60x = 142,645,576,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,645,576,642.56/341,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,549.44

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