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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,295.35, 515,018.86 and 115,602.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,295.35, 515,018.86 and 115,602.14 is: 173,428.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,295.35 : 515,018.86 = 115,602.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,295.35/515,018.86 = 115,602.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,295.35x = 515,018.86 × 115,602.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,295.35x = 59,537,283,354.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,537,283,354.90/343,295.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,428.75

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