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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,218.80, 514,828.20 and 195,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,218.80, 514,828.20 and 195,762.80 is: 293,644.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,218.80 : 514,828.20 = 195,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,218.80/514,828.20 = 195,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,218.80x = 514,828.20 × 195,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,218.80x = 100,784,209,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,784,209,950.96/343,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,644.20

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