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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,639.72, 473,145.06 and 312,146.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,639.72, 473,145.06 and 312,146.92 is: 429,783.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,639.72 : 473,145.06 = 312,146.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,639.72/473,145.06 = 312,146.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,639.72x = 473,145.06 × 312,146.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,639.72x = 147,690,773,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,690,773,192.22/343,639.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,783.77

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