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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,812.25, 515,717.91 and 130,579.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,812.25, 515,717.91 and 130,579.75 is: 195,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,812.25 : 515,717.91 = 130,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,812.25/515,717.91 = 130,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,812.25x = 515,717.91 × 130,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,812.25x = 67,342,314,469.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,342,314,469.03/343,812.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,869.45

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