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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,871.23, 515,368.52 and 308,141.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,871.23, 515,368.52 and 308,141.37 is: 459,148.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,871.23 : 515,368.52 = 308,141.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,871.23/515,368.52 = 308,141.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,871.23x = 515,368.52 × 308,141.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,871.23x = 158,806,360,266.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,806,360,266.97/345,871.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,148.80

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