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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,861.60, 515,792.40 and 307,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,861.60, 515,792.40 and 307,703.20 is: 461,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,861.60 : 515,792.40 = 307,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,861.60/515,792.40 = 307,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,861.60x = 515,792.40 × 307,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,861.60x = 158,710,972,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,710,972,015.68/343,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,554.80

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