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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,302.60, 512,342.70 and 201,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,302.60, 512,342.70 and 201,140.20 is: 301,939.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,302.60 : 512,342.70 = 201,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,302.60/512,342.70 = 201,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,302.60x = 512,342.70 × 201,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,302.60x = 103,052,713,146.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,052,713,146.54/341,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,939.43

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