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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,572.70, 512,013.45 and 201,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,572.70, 512,013.45 and 201,259.10 is: 301,685.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,572.70 : 512,013.45 = 201,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,572.70/512,013.45 = 201,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,572.70x = 512,013.45 × 201,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,572.70x = 103,047,366,134.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,047,366,134.90/341,572.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,685.02

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