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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,331.92, 513,597.12 and 276,847.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,331.92, 513,597.12 and 276,847.12 is: 414,141.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,331.92 : 513,597.12 = 276,847.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,331.92/513,597.12 = 276,847.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,331.92x = 513,597.12 × 276,847.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,331.92x = 142,187,883,512.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,187,883,512.29/343,331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,141.17

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