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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,684.20, 542,526.30 and 343,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,684.20, 542,526.30 and 343,252.20 is: 514,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,684.20 : 542,526.30 = 343,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,684.20/542,526.30 = 343,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,684.20x = 542,526.30 × 343,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,684.20x = 186,223,346,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,223,346,032.86/361,684.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,878.30

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