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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,254.80, 516,382.20 and 265,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,254.80, 516,382.20 and 265,522.80 is: 398,284.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,254.80 : 516,382.20 = 265,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,254.80/516,382.20 = 265,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,254.80x = 516,382.20 × 265,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,254.80x = 137,111,247,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,111,247,614.16/344,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,284.20

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