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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,078.30, 516,451.05 and 303,087.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,078.30, 516,451.05 and 303,087.90 is: 453,607.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,078.30 : 516,451.05 = 303,087.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,078.30/516,451.05 = 303,087.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,078.30x = 516,451.05 × 303,087.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,078.30x = 156,530,064,197.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,530,064,197.30/345,078.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,607.38

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