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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,906.20, 516,248.10 and 265,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,906.20, 516,248.10 and 265,368.60 is: 398,352.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,906.20 : 516,248.10 = 265,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,906.20/516,248.10 = 265,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,906.20x = 516,248.10 × 265,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,906.20x = 136,996,035,549.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,996,035,549.66/343,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,352.91

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