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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,792.20, 516,077.10 and 265,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,792.20, 516,077.10 and 265,254.60 is: 398,181.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,792.20 : 516,077.10 = 265,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,792.20/516,077.10 = 265,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,792.20x = 516,077.10 × 265,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,792.20x = 136,891,824,729.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,891,824,729.66/343,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,181.88

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