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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,974.40, 519,739.20 and 336,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,974.40, 519,739.20 and 336,643.20 is: 505,721.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,974.40 : 519,739.20 = 336,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,974.40/519,739.20 = 336,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,974.40x = 519,739.20 × 336,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,974.40x = 174,966,667,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,966,667,453.44/345,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,721.43

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