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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,125.60, 514,688.40 and 254,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,125.60, 514,688.40 and 254,552.10 is: 381,828.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,125.60 : 514,688.40 = 254,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,125.60/514,688.40 = 254,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,125.60x = 514,688.40 × 254,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,125.60x = 131,015,013,065.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,015,013,065.64/343,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,828.15

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