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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,271.60, 512,296.20 and 201,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,271.60, 512,296.20 and 201,109.20 is: 301,892.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,271.60 : 512,296.20 = 201,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,271.60/512,296.20 = 201,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,271.60x = 512,296.20 × 201,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,271.60x = 103,027,478,945.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,027,478,945.04/341,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,892.92

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