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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,185.70, 511,000.95 and 201,217.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,185.70, 511,000.95 and 201,217.70 is: 301,367.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,185.70 : 511,000.95 = 201,217.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,185.70/511,000.95 = 201,217.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,185.70x = 511,000.95 × 201,217.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,185.70x = 102,822,435,856.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,822,435,856.82/341,185.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,367.95

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