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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,901.60, 515,852.40 and 343,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,901.60, 515,852.40 and 343,901.60 is: 515,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,901.60 : 515,852.40 = 343,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,901.60/515,852.40 = 343,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,901.60x = 515,852.40 × 343,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,901.60x = 177,402,465,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,402,465,723.84/343,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,852.40

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