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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,101.60, 612,152.40 and 342,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,101.60, 612,152.40 and 342,783.20 is: 514,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,101.60 : 612,152.40 = 342,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,101.60/612,152.40 = 342,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,101.60x = 612,152.40 × 342,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,101.60x = 209,835,558,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,835,558,559.68/408,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,174.80

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