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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,639.80, 512,459.70 and 201,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,639.80, 512,459.70 and 201,556.60 is: 302,334.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,639.80 : 512,459.70 = 201,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,639.80/512,459.70 = 201,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,639.80x = 512,459.70 × 201,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,639.80x = 103,289,634,769.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,289,634,769.02/341,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,334.90

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