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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,819.20, 516,117.60 and 265,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,819.20, 516,117.60 and 265,281.60 is: 398,222.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,819.20 : 516,117.60 = 265,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,819.20/516,117.60 = 265,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,819.20x = 516,117.60 × 265,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,819.20x = 136,916,502,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,916,502,716.16/343,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,222.39

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