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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,582.60, 515,762.70 and 203,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,582.60, 515,762.70 and 203,420.20 is: 305,360.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,582.60 : 515,762.70 = 203,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,582.60/515,762.70 = 203,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,582.60x = 515,762.70 × 203,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,582.60x = 104,916,551,586.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,916,551,586.54/343,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,360.49

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