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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,049.20, 534,073.80 and 343,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,049.20, 534,073.80 and 343,607.60 is: 515,411.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,049.20 : 534,073.80 = 343,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,049.20/534,073.80 = 343,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,049.20x = 534,073.80 × 343,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,049.20x = 183,511,816,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,511,816,640.88/356,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,411.40

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