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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,898.80, 515,848.20 and 302,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,898.80, 515,848.20 and 302,426.80 is: 453,640.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,898.80 : 515,848.20 = 302,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,898.80/515,848.20 = 302,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,898.80x = 515,848.20 × 302,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,898.80x = 156,006,320,411.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,006,320,411.76/343,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,640.20

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