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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,139.20, 551,431.20 and 305,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,139.20, 551,431.20 and 305,931.20 is: 458,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,139.20 : 551,431.20 = 305,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,139.20/551,431.20 = 305,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,139.20x = 551,431.20 × 305,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,139.20x = 168,700,008,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,700,008,733.44/368,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,250.60

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