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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,842.80, 514,847.40 and 254,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,842.80, 514,847.40 and 254,196.40 is: 381,727.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,842.80 : 514,847.40 = 254,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,842.80/514,847.40 = 254,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,842.80x = 514,847.40 × 254,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,842.80x = 130,872,355,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,872,355,629.36/342,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,727.01

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