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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,744.20, 516,005.10 and 265,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,744.20, 516,005.10 and 265,206.60 is: 398,109.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,744.20 : 516,005.10 = 265,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,744.20/516,005.10 = 265,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,744.20x = 516,005.10 × 265,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,744.20x = 136,847,958,153.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,847,958,153.66/343,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,109.87

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