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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,774.80, 515,662.20 and 320,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,774.80, 515,662.20 and 320,446.80 is: 480,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,774.80 : 515,662.20 = 320,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,774.80/515,662.20 = 320,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,774.80x = 515,662.20 × 320,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,774.80x = 165,242,301,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,242,301,870.96/343,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,670.20

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