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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,338.80, 533,008.20 and 342,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,338.80, 533,008.20 and 342,897.20 is: 514,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,338.80 : 533,008.20 = 342,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,338.80/533,008.20 = 342,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,338.80x = 533,008.20 × 342,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,338.80x = 182,767,019,357.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,767,019,357.04/355,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,345.80

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