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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,581.60, 515,761.20 and 203,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,581.60, 515,761.20 and 203,419.20 is: 305,358.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,581.60 : 515,761.20 = 203,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,581.60/515,761.20 = 203,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,581.60x = 515,761.20 × 203,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,581.60x = 104,915,730,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,915,730,695.04/343,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,358.99

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