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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,945.45, 514,418.18 and 201,227.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,945.45, 514,418.18 and 201,227.85 is: 301,841.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,945.45 : 514,418.18 = 201,227.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,945.45/514,418.18 = 201,227.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,945.45x = 514,418.18 × 201,227.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,945.45x = 103,515,263,356.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,515,263,356.17/342,945.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,841.78

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