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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,949.24, 490,348.12 and 307,119.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,949.24, 490,348.12 and 307,119.56 is: 424,273.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,949.24 : 490,348.12 = 307,119.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,949.24/490,348.12 = 307,119.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,949.24x = 490,348.12 × 307,119.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,949.24x = 150,595,498,861.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,595,498,861.23/354,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,273.34

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