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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,205.60, 516,308.40 and 323,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,205.60, 516,308.40 and 323,469.60 is: 485,204.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,205.60 : 516,308.40 = 323,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,205.60/516,308.40 = 323,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,205.60x = 516,308.40 × 323,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,205.60x = 167,010,071,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,010,071,624.64/344,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,204.40

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