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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,900.80, 515,851.20 and 265,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,900.80, 515,851.20 and 265,168.80 is: 397,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,900.80 : 515,851.20 = 265,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,900.80/515,851.20 = 265,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,900.80x = 515,851.20 × 265,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,900.80x = 136,787,643,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,787,643,682.56/343,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,753.20

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