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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,234.60, 512,240.70 and 201,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,234.60, 512,240.70 and 201,072.20 is: 301,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,234.60 : 512,240.70 = 201,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,234.60/512,240.70 = 201,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,234.60x = 512,240.70 × 201,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,234.60x = 102,997,364,478.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,997,364,478.54/341,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,837.40

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