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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,342.80, 515,014.20 and 323,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,342.80, 515,014.20 and 323,989.20 is: 485,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,342.80 : 515,014.20 = 323,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,342.80/515,014.20 = 323,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,342.80x = 515,014.20 × 323,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,342.80x = 166,859,038,646.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,859,038,646.64/343,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,983.80

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