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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,179.20, 514,528.80 and 202,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,179.20, 514,528.80 and 202,865.60 is: 304,156.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,179.20 : 514,528.80 = 202,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,179.20/514,528.80 = 202,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,179.20x = 514,528.80 × 202,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,179.20x = 104,380,193,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,380,193,729.28/343,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,156.53

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