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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,272.70, 514,909.05 and 202,959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,272.70, 514,909.05 and 202,959.10 is: 304,438.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,272.70 : 514,909.05 = 202,959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,272.70/514,909.05 = 202,959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,272.70x = 514,909.05 × 202,959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,272.70x = 104,505,477,369.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,505,477,369.86/343,272.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,438.65

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