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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,746.80, 520,120.20 and 306,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,746.80, 520,120.20 and 306,657.20 is: 459,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,746.80 : 520,120.20 = 306,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,746.80/520,120.20 = 306,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,746.80x = 520,120.20 × 306,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,746.80x = 159,498,604,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,498,604,195.44/346,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,985.80

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