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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,490.20, 538,901.70 and 307,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,490.20, 538,901.70 and 307,168.60 is: 461,752.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,490.20 : 538,901.70 = 307,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,490.20/538,901.70 = 307,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,490.20x = 538,901.70 × 307,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,490.20x = 165,533,680,726.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,533,680,726.62/358,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,752.32

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