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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,284.48, 514,262.52 and 193,068.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,284.48, 514,262.52 and 193,068.36 is: 289,228.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,284.48 : 514,262.52 = 193,068.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,284.48/514,262.52 = 193,068.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,284.48x = 514,262.52 × 193,068.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,284.48x = 99,287,821,345.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,287,821,345.87/343,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,228.98

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