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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,487.20, 511,885.20 and 201,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,487.20, 511,885.20 and 201,173.60 is: 301,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,487.20 : 511,885.20 = 201,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,487.20/511,885.20 = 201,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,487.20x = 511,885.20 × 201,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,487.20x = 102,977,788,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,977,788,470.72/341,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,556.80

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