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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,357.60, 515,255.10 and 201,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,357.60, 515,255.10 and 201,202.60 is: 301,932.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,357.60 : 515,255.10 = 201,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,357.60/515,255.10 = 201,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,357.60x = 515,255.10 × 201,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,357.60x = 103,670,665,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,670,665,783.26/343,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,932.06

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