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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,579.60, 515,758.20 and 203,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,579.60, 515,758.20 and 203,417.20 is: 305,355.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,579.60 : 515,758.20 = 203,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,579.60/515,758.20 = 203,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,579.60x = 515,758.20 × 203,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,579.60x = 104,914,088,921.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,914,088,921.04/343,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,355.99

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