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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,492.20, 511,892.70 and 201,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,492.20, 511,892.70 and 201,178.60 is: 301,564.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,492.20 : 511,892.70 = 201,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,492.20/511,892.70 = 201,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,492.20x = 511,892.70 × 201,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,492.20x = 102,981,856,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,981,856,736.22/341,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,564.30

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