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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,704.60, 512,945.70 and 201,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,704.60, 512,945.70 and 201,542.20 is: 302,542.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,704.60 : 512,945.70 = 201,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,704.60/512,945.70 = 201,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,704.60x = 512,945.70 × 201,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,704.60x = 103,380,204,858.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,380,204,858.54/341,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,542.62

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