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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,271.70, 514,907.55 and 343,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,271.70, 514,907.55 and 343,271.70 is: 514,907.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,271.70 : 514,907.55 = 343,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,271.70/514,907.55 = 343,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,271.70x = 514,907.55 × 343,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,271.70x = 176,753,190,031.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,753,190,031.34/343,271.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,907.55

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