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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,569.70, 512,008.95 and 201,256.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,569.70, 512,008.95 and 201,256.10 is: 301,680.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,569.70 : 512,008.95 = 201,256.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,569.70/512,008.95 = 201,256.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,569.70x = 512,008.95 × 201,256.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,569.70x = 103,044,924,442.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,044,924,442.10/341,569.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,680.52

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