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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,206.80, 514,810.20 and 290,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,206.80, 514,810.20 and 290,848.40 is: 436,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,206.80 : 514,810.20 = 290,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,206.80/514,810.20 = 290,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,206.80x = 514,810.20 × 290,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,206.80x = 149,731,722,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,731,722,973.68/343,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,272.60

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