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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,286.60, 512,318.70 and 201,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,286.60, 512,318.70 and 201,124.20 is: 301,915.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,286.60 : 512,318.70 = 201,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,286.60/512,318.70 = 201,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,286.60x = 512,318.70 × 201,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,286.60x = 103,039,688,682.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,039,688,682.54/341,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,915.42

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