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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,237.60, 512,245.20 and 201,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,237.60, 512,245.20 and 201,075.20 is: 301,841.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,237.60 : 512,245.20 = 201,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,237.60/512,245.20 = 201,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,237.60x = 512,245.20 × 201,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,237.60x = 102,999,806,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,999,806,039.04/341,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,841.90

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