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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,234.80, 516,352.20 and 307,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,234.80, 516,352.20 and 307,493.20 is: 461,239.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,234.80 : 516,352.20 = 307,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,234.80/516,352.20 = 307,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,234.80x = 516,352.20 × 307,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,234.80x = 158,774,790,305.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,774,790,305.04/344,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,239.80

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