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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,186.20, 511,001.70 and 201,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,186.20, 511,001.70 and 201,218.20 is: 301,368.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,186.20 : 511,001.70 = 201,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,186.20/511,001.70 = 201,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,186.20x = 511,001.70 × 201,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,186.20x = 102,822,842,270.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,822,842,270.94/341,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,368.70

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