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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,785.20, 512,677.80 and 201,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,785.20, 512,677.80 and 201,817.20 is: 302,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,785.20 : 512,677.80 = 201,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,785.20/512,677.80 = 201,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,785.20x = 512,677.80 × 201,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,785.20x = 103,467,198,098.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,467,198,098.16/341,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,725.80

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