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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,577.88, 515,366.79 and 201,639.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,577.88, 515,366.79 and 201,639.15 is: 302,458.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,577.88 : 515,366.79 = 201,639.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,577.88/515,366.79 = 201,639.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,577.88x = 515,366.79 × 201,639.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,577.88x = 103,918,121,473.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,918,121,473.83/343,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,458.71

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