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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,998.80, 515,998.20 and 265,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,998.80, 515,998.20 and 265,266.80 is: 397,900.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,998.80 : 515,998.20 = 265,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,998.80/515,998.20 = 265,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,998.80x = 515,998.20 × 265,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,998.80x = 136,877,191,319.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,877,191,319.76/343,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,900.20

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