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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,887.20, 515,830.80 and 250,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,887.20, 515,830.80 and 250,575.20 is: 375,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,887.20 : 515,830.80 = 250,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,887.20/515,830.80 = 250,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,887.20x = 515,830.80 × 250,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,887.20x = 129,254,405,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,254,405,876.16/343,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,862.80

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