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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,711.60, 512,956.20 and 201,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,711.60, 512,956.20 and 201,549.20 is: 302,553.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,711.60 : 512,956.20 = 201,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,711.60/512,956.20 = 201,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,711.60x = 512,956.20 × 201,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,711.60x = 103,385,911,745.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,385,911,745.04/341,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,553.12

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