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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,729.02, 471,807.75 and 305,856.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,729.02, 471,807.75 and 305,856.82 is: 422,280.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,729.02 : 471,807.75 = 305,856.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,729.02/471,807.75 = 305,856.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,729.02x = 471,807.75 × 305,856.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,729.02x = 144,305,618,066.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,305,618,066.36/341,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,280.84

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