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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,281.20, 514,921.80 and 175,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,281.20, 514,921.80 and 175,319.60 is: 262,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,281.20 : 514,921.80 = 175,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,281.20/514,921.80 = 175,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,281.20x = 514,921.80 × 175,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,281.20x = 90,275,884,007.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,275,884,007.28/343,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,979.40

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