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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,401.80, 515,102.70 and 324,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,401.80, 515,102.70 and 324,048.20 is: 486,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,401.80 : 515,102.70 = 324,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,401.80/515,102.70 = 324,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,401.80x = 515,102.70 × 324,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,401.80x = 166,918,102,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,918,102,750.14/343,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,072.30

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