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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,787.95, 471,800.23 and 305,915.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,787.95, 471,800.23 and 305,915.68 is: 422,282.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,787.95 : 471,800.23 = 305,915.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,787.95/471,800.23 = 305,915.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,787.95x = 471,800.23 × 305,915.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,787.95x = 144,331,088,000.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,331,088,000.48/341,787.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,282.56

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