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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,099.20, 601,648.80 and 342,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,099.20, 601,648.80 and 342,050.20 is: 513,075.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,099.20 : 601,648.80 = 342,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,099.20/601,648.80 = 342,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,099.20x = 601,648.80 × 342,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,099.20x = 205,794,092,369.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,794,092,369.76/401,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,075.30

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