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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,115.10, 514,672.65 and 254,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,115.10, 514,672.65 and 254,541.60 is: 381,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,115.10 : 514,672.65 = 254,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,115.10/514,672.65 = 254,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,115.10x = 514,672.65 × 254,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,115.10x = 131,005,599,807.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,005,599,807.24/343,115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,812.40

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