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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,278.20, 514,139.70 and 203,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,278.20, 514,139.70 and 203,310.20 is: 304,504.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,278.20 : 514,139.70 = 203,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,278.20/514,139.70 = 203,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,278.20x = 514,139.70 × 203,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,278.20x = 104,529,845,234.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,529,845,234.94/343,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,504.76

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