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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,854.80, 515,782.20 and 269,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,854.80, 515,782.20 and 269,205.20 is: 403,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,854.80 : 515,782.20 = 269,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,854.80/515,782.20 = 269,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,854.80x = 515,782.20 × 269,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,854.80x = 138,851,250,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,851,250,307.44/343,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,807.80

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