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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,316.40, 515,436.30 and 201,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,316.40, 515,436.30 and 201,307.20 is: 302,231.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,316.40 : 515,436.30 = 201,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,316.40/515,436.30 = 201,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,316.40x = 515,436.30 × 201,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,316.40x = 103,761,038,331.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,761,038,331.36/343,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,231.52

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