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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,521.20, 511,936.20 and 201,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,521.20, 511,936.20 and 201,207.60 is: 301,607.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,521.20 : 511,936.20 = 201,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,521.20/511,936.20 = 201,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,521.20x = 511,936.20 × 201,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,521.20x = 103,005,454,155.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,005,454,155.12/341,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,607.79

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