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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,348.80, 515,606.40 and 254,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,348.80, 515,606.40 and 254,702.40 is: 382,486.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,348.80 : 515,606.40 = 254,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,348.80/515,606.40 = 254,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,348.80x = 515,606.40 × 254,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,348.80x = 131,326,187,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,326,187,535.36/343,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,486.23

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