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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,527.40, 515,291.10 and 203,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,527.40, 515,291.10 and 203,213.80 is: 304,820.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,527.40 : 515,291.10 = 203,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,527.40/515,291.10 = 203,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,527.40x = 515,291.10 × 203,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,527.40x = 104,714,262,537.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,714,262,537.18/343,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,820.70

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