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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,225.60, 514,838.40 and 283,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,225.60, 514,838.40 and 283,739.20 is: 425,608.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,225.60 : 514,838.40 = 283,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,225.60/514,838.40 = 283,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,225.60x = 514,838.40 × 283,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,225.60x = 146,079,835,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,079,835,745.28/343,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,608.80

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