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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,532.40, 515,298.60 and 203,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,532.40, 515,298.60 and 203,218.80 is: 304,828.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,532.40 : 515,298.60 = 203,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,532.40/515,298.60 = 203,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,532.40x = 515,298.60 × 203,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,532.40x = 104,718,363,133.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,718,363,133.68/343,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,828.20

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