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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,816.20, 514,266.30 and 308,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,816.20, 514,266.30 and 308,532.60 is: 461,490.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,816.20 : 514,266.30 = 308,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,816.20/514,266.30 = 308,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,816.20x = 514,266.30 × 308,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,816.20x = 158,667,918,631.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,667,918,631.38/343,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,490.52

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