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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,877.80, 512,816.70 and 302,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,877.80, 512,816.70 and 302,511.80 is: 453,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,877.80 : 512,816.70 = 302,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,877.80/512,816.70 = 302,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,877.80x = 512,816.70 × 302,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,877.80x = 155,133,102,987.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,133,102,987.06/341,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,767.70

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