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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,501.80, 515,252.70 and 320,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,501.80, 515,252.70 and 320,173.80 is: 480,260.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,501.80 : 515,252.70 = 320,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,501.80/515,252.70 = 320,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,501.80x = 515,252.70 × 320,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,501.80x = 164,970,414,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,970,414,919.26/343,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,260.70

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