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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,837.80, 515,756.70 and 284,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,837.80, 515,756.70 and 284,740.20 is: 427,110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,837.80 : 515,756.70 = 284,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,837.80/515,756.70 = 284,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,837.80x = 515,756.70 × 284,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,837.80x = 146,856,665,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,856,665,909.34/343,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,110.30

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