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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,020.80, 515,114.40 and 254,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,020.80, 515,114.40 and 254,374.40 is: 381,994.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,020.80 : 515,114.40 = 254,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,020.80/515,114.40 = 254,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,020.80x = 515,114.40 × 254,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,020.80x = 131,031,916,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,031,916,431.36/343,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,994.08

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