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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,095.60, 612,143.40 and 342,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,095.60, 612,143.40 and 342,777.20 is: 514,165.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,095.60 : 612,143.40 = 342,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,095.60/612,143.40 = 342,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,095.60x = 612,143.40 × 342,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,095.60x = 209,828,800,650.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,828,800,650.48/408,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,165.80

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