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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,234.80, 514,852.20 and 319,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,234.80, 514,852.20 and 319,906.80 is: 479,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,234.80 : 514,852.20 = 319,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,234.80/514,852.20 = 319,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,234.80x = 514,852.20 × 319,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,234.80x = 164,704,719,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,704,719,774.96/343,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,860.20

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