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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,638.80, 512,458.20 and 201,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,638.80, 512,458.20 and 201,555.60 is: 302,333.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,638.80 : 512,458.20 = 201,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,638.80/512,458.20 = 201,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,638.80x = 512,458.20 × 201,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,638.80x = 103,288,819,975.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,288,819,975.92/341,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,333.40

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