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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,860.80, 515,791.20 and 269,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,860.80, 515,791.20 and 269,211.20 is: 403,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,860.80 : 515,791.20 = 269,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,860.80/515,791.20 = 269,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,860.80x = 515,791.20 × 269,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,860.80x = 138,856,767,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,856,767,901.44/343,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,816.80

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