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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,531.80, 515,297.70 and 338,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,531.80, 515,297.70 and 338,002.20 is: 507,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,531.80 : 515,297.70 = 338,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,531.80/515,297.70 = 338,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,531.80x = 515,297.70 × 338,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,531.80x = 174,171,756,254.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,171,756,254.94/343,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,003.30

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