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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,866.73, 515,361.81 and 308,136.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,866.73, 515,361.81 and 308,136.87 is: 459,142.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,866.73 : 515,361.81 = 308,136.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,866.73/515,361.81 = 308,136.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,866.73x = 515,361.81 × 308,136.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,866.73x = 158,801,975,050.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,801,975,050.94/345,866.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,142.10

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