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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,388.10, 515,300.85 and 201,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,388.10, 515,300.85 and 201,233.10 is: 301,977.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,388.10 : 515,300.85 = 201,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,388.10/515,300.85 = 201,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,388.10x = 515,300.85 × 201,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,388.10x = 103,695,587,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,695,587,478.14/343,388.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,977.81

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