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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,896.30, 515,844.45 and 265,164.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,896.30, 515,844.45 and 265,164.30 is: 397,746.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,896.30 : 515,844.45 = 265,164.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,896.30/515,844.45 = 265,164.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,896.30x = 515,844.45 × 265,164.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,896.30x = 136,783,532,493.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,783,532,493.14/343,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,746.45

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