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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,143.60, 513,215.40 and 307,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,143.60, 513,215.40 and 307,151.60 is: 460,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,143.60 : 513,215.40 = 307,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,143.60/513,215.40 = 307,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,143.60x = 513,215.40 × 307,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,143.60x = 157,634,931,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,634,931,254.64/342,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,727.40

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