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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,866.23, 515,361.07 and 308,136.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,866.23, 515,361.07 and 308,136.36 is: 459,141.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,866.23 : 515,361.07 = 308,136.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,866.23/515,361.07 = 308,136.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,866.23x = 515,361.07 × 308,136.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,866.23x = 158,801,484,195.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,801,484,195.51/345,866.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,141.34

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