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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,130.60, 512,223.90 and 323,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,130.60, 512,223.90 and 323,511.40 is: 484,348.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,130.60 : 512,223.90 = 323,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,130.60/512,223.90 = 323,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,130.60x = 512,223.90 × 323,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,130.60x = 165,710,271,002.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,710,271,002.46/342,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,348.00

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