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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,648.60, 512,861.70 and 201,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,648.60, 512,861.70 and 201,486.20 is: 302,458.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,648.60 : 512,861.70 = 201,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,648.60/512,861.70 = 201,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,648.60x = 512,861.70 × 201,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,648.60x = 103,334,555,058.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,334,555,058.54/341,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,458.59

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