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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,815.20, 514,264.80 and 308,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,815.20, 514,264.80 and 308,531.60 is: 461,489.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,815.20 : 514,264.80 = 308,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,815.20/514,264.80 = 308,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,815.20x = 514,264.80 × 308,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,815.20x = 158,666,941,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,666,941,567.68/343,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,489.03

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