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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,640.10, 512,848.95 and 201,477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,640.10, 512,848.95 and 201,477.70 is: 302,445.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,640.10 : 512,848.95 = 201,477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,640.10/512,848.95 = 201,477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,640.10x = 512,848.95 × 201,477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,640.10x = 103,327,626,893.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,327,626,893.42/341,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,445.84

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