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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,418.40, 519,627.60 and 299,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,418.40, 519,627.60 and 299,179.20 is: 448,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,418.40 : 519,627.60 = 299,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,418.40/519,627.60 = 299,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,418.40x = 519,627.60 × 299,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,418.40x = 155,461,769,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,461,769,665.92/346,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,768.80

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