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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,576.60, 515,753.70 and 203,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,576.60, 515,753.70 and 203,414.20 is: 305,351.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,576.60 : 515,753.70 = 203,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,576.60/515,753.70 = 203,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,576.60x = 515,753.70 × 203,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,576.60x = 104,911,626,282.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,911,626,282.54/343,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,351.49

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