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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,671.75, 515,884.77 and 273,048.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,671.75, 515,884.77 and 273,048.35 is: 409,872.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,671.75 : 515,884.77 = 273,048.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,671.75/515,884.77 = 273,048.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,671.75x = 515,884.77 × 273,048.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,671.75x = 140,861,482,659.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,861,482,659.21/343,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,872.16

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