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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,831.70, 512,747.55 and 201,863.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,831.70, 512,747.55 and 201,863.70 is: 302,795.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,831.70 : 512,747.55 = 201,863.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,831.70/512,747.55 = 201,863.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,831.70x = 512,747.55 × 201,863.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,831.70x = 103,505,117,608.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,505,117,608.94/341,831.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,795.55

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