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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,249.92, 514,854.36 and 203,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,249.92, 514,854.36 and 203,895.36 is: 305,830.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,249.92 : 514,854.36 = 203,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,249.92/514,854.36 = 203,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,249.92x = 514,854.36 × 203,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,249.92x = 104,976,415,079.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,976,415,079.77/343,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,830.85

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