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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,908.20, 512,862.30 and 307,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,908.20, 512,862.30 and 307,693.80 is: 461,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,908.20 : 512,862.30 = 307,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,908.20/512,862.30 = 307,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,908.20x = 512,862.30 × 307,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,908.20x = 157,804,549,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,804,549,963.74/341,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,540.70

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