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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,130.40, 515,157.30 and 201,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,130.40, 515,157.30 and 201,121.20 is: 301,952.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,130.40 : 515,157.30 = 201,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,130.40/515,157.30 = 201,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,130.40x = 515,157.30 × 201,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,130.40x = 103,609,054,364.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,609,054,364.76/343,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,952.42

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