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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,729.20, 515,593.80 and 250,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,729.20, 515,593.80 and 250,417.20 is: 375,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,729.20 : 515,593.80 = 250,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,729.20/515,593.80 = 250,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,729.20x = 515,593.80 × 250,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,729.20x = 129,113,555,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,113,555,733.36/343,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,625.80

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