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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,911.09, 515,894.28 and 130,780.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,911.09, 515,894.28 and 130,780.92 is: 196,181.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,911.09 : 515,894.28 = 130,780.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,911.09/515,894.28 = 130,780.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,911.09x = 515,894.28 × 130,780.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,911.09x = 67,469,128,561.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,469,128,561.14/343,911.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,181.89

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