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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,887.80, 515,831.70 and 265,155.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,887.80, 515,831.70 and 265,155.80 is: 397,733.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,887.80 : 515,831.70 = 265,155.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,887.80/515,831.70 = 265,155.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,887.80x = 515,831.70 × 265,155.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,887.80x = 136,775,767,078.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,775,767,078.86/343,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,733.70

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