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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,679.60, 515,519.40 and 243,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,679.60, 515,519.40 and 243,952.40 is: 365,928.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,679.60 : 515,519.40 = 243,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,679.60/515,519.40 = 243,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,679.60x = 515,519.40 × 243,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,679.60x = 125,762,194,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,762,194,876.56/343,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,928.60

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