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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,896.70, 515,845.05 and 255,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,896.70, 515,845.05 and 255,323.20 is: 382,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,896.70 : 515,845.05 = 255,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,896.70/515,845.05 = 255,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,896.70x = 515,845.05 × 255,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,896.70x = 131,707,208,870.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,707,208,870.16/343,896.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,984.80

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