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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,116.20, 525,174.30 and 342,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,116.20, 525,174.30 and 342,340.20 is: 513,510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,116.20 : 525,174.30 = 342,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,116.20/525,174.30 = 342,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,116.20x = 525,174.30 × 342,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,116.20x = 179,788,274,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,788,274,896.86/350,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,510.30

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