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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,703.96, 512,556.90 and 201,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,703.96, 512,556.90 and 201,269.40 is: 301,904.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,703.96 : 512,556.90 = 201,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,703.96/512,556.90 = 201,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,703.96x = 512,556.90 × 201,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,703.96x = 103,162,019,728.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,162,019,728.86/341,703.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,904.67

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