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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,811.50, 515,716.79 and 130,579.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,811.50, 515,716.79 and 130,579.00 is: 195,868.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,811.50 : 515,716.79 = 130,579.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,811.50/515,716.79 = 130,579.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,811.50x = 515,716.79 × 130,579.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,811.50x = 67,341,780,779.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,341,780,779.22/343,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,868.32

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