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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,969.20, 514,933.20 and 255,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,969.20, 514,933.20 and 255,614.40 is: 382,663.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,969.20 : 514,933.20 = 255,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,969.20/514,933.20 = 255,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,969.20x = 514,933.20 × 255,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,969.20x = 131,624,340,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,624,340,958.08/343,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,663.16

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