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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,388.23, 515,012.20 and 130,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,388.23, 515,012.20 and 130,082.60 is: 195,097.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,388.23 : 515,012.20 = 130,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,388.23/515,012.20 = 130,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,388.23x = 515,012.20 × 130,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,388.23x = 66,994,128,608.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,994,128,608.92/343,388.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,097.33

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