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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,907.20, 512,860.80 and 307,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,907.20, 512,860.80 and 307,692.80 is: 461,539.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,907.20 : 512,860.80 = 307,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,907.20/512,860.80 = 307,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,907.20x = 512,860.80 × 307,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,907.20x = 157,803,575,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,803,575,562.24/341,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,539.20

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