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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,992.80, 515,072.40 and 254,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,992.80, 515,072.40 and 254,346.40 is: 381,952.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,992.80 : 515,072.40 = 254,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,992.80/515,072.40 = 254,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,992.80x = 515,072.40 × 254,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,992.80x = 131,006,810,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,006,810,679.36/342,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,952.07

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