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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,959.80, 515,939.70 and 330,181.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,959.80, 515,939.70 and 330,181.70 is: 495,272.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,959.80 : 515,939.70 = 330,181.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,959.80/515,939.70 = 330,181.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,959.80x = 515,939.70 × 330,181.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,959.80x = 170,353,847,243.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,353,847,243.49/343,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,272.55

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