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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,611.20, 512,493.60 and 201,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,611.20, 512,493.60 and 201,297.60 is: 301,991.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,611.20 : 512,493.60 = 201,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,611.20/512,493.60 = 201,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,611.20x = 512,493.60 × 201,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,611.20x = 103,163,731,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,163,731,695.36/341,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,991.66

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