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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,286.80, 546,430.20 and 342,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,286.80, 546,430.20 and 342,125.20 is: 513,187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,286.80 : 546,430.20 = 342,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,286.80/546,430.20 = 342,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,286.80x = 546,430.20 × 342,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,286.80x = 186,947,541,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,947,541,461.04/364,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,187.80

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