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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,855.80, 515,783.70 and 269,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,855.80, 515,783.70 and 269,206.20 is: 403,809.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,855.80 : 515,783.70 = 269,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,855.80/515,783.70 = 269,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,855.80x = 515,783.70 × 269,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,855.80x = 138,852,169,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,852,169,898.94/343,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,809.30

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