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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,899.15, 474,103.38 and 300,335.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,899.15, 474,103.38 and 300,335.27 is: 415,253.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,899.15 : 474,103.38 = 300,335.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,899.15/474,103.38 = 300,335.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,899.15x = 474,103.38 × 300,335.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,899.15x = 142,389,964,269.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,389,964,269.70/342,899.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,253.19

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