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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,800.09, 512,761.23 and 301,955.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,800.09, 512,761.23 and 301,955.49 is: 450,352.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,800.09 : 512,761.23 = 301,955.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,800.09/512,761.23 = 301,955.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,800.09x = 512,761.23 × 301,955.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,800.09x = 154,831,068,457.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,831,068,457.65/343,800.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,352.03

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