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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,812.20, 516,107.10 and 265,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,812.20, 516,107.10 and 265,274.60 is: 398,211.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,812.20 : 516,107.10 = 265,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,812.20/516,107.10 = 265,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,812.20x = 516,107.10 × 265,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,812.20x = 136,910,104,509.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,910,104,509.66/343,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,211.89

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