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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,734.40, 515,601.60 and 343,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,734.40, 515,601.60 and 343,734.40 is: 515,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,734.40 : 515,601.60 = 343,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,734.40/515,601.60 = 343,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,734.40x = 515,601.60 × 343,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,734.40x = 177,230,006,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,230,006,615.04/343,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,601.60

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