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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,862.80, 515,794.20 and 269,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,862.80, 515,794.20 and 269,213.20 is: 403,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,862.80 : 515,794.20 = 269,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,862.80/515,794.20 = 269,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,862.80x = 515,794.20 × 269,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,862.80x = 138,858,607,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,858,607,123.44/343,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,819.80

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