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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,879.20, 515,818.80 and 250,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,879.20, 515,818.80 and 250,567.20 is: 375,850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,879.20 : 515,818.80 = 250,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,879.20/515,818.80 = 250,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,879.20x = 515,818.80 × 250,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,879.20x = 129,247,272,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,247,272,423.36/343,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,850.80

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