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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,516.10, 473,616.32 and 245,516.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,516.10, 473,616.32 and 245,516.29 is: 338,500.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,516.10 : 473,616.32 = 245,516.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,516.10/473,616.32 = 245,516.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,516.10x = 473,616.32 × 245,516.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,516.10x = 116,280,519,358.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,280,519,358.23/343,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,500.94

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