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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,821.80, 521,732.70 and 343,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,821.80, 521,732.70 and 343,156.20 is: 514,734.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,821.80 : 521,732.70 = 343,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,821.80/521,732.70 = 343,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,821.80x = 521,732.70 × 343,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,821.80x = 179,035,810,747.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,035,810,747.74/347,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,734.30

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