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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,381.60, 515,291.10 and 201,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,381.60, 515,291.10 and 201,226.60 is: 301,968.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,381.60 : 515,291.10 = 201,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,381.60/515,291.10 = 201,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,381.60x = 515,291.10 × 201,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,381.60x = 103,690,276,063.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,690,276,063.26/343,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,968.06

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