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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,022.80, 515,117.40 and 254,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,022.80, 515,117.40 and 254,376.40 is: 381,997.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,022.80 : 515,117.40 = 254,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,022.80/515,117.40 = 254,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,022.80x = 515,117.40 × 254,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,022.80x = 131,033,709,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,033,709,789.36/343,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,997.09

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