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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,401.20, 515,101.80 and 305,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,401.20, 515,101.80 and 305,347.40 is: 458,021.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,401.20 : 515,101.80 = 305,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,401.20/515,101.80 = 305,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,401.20x = 515,101.80 × 305,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,401.20x = 157,284,995,365.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,284,995,365.32/343,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,021.10

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