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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,587.60, 515,770.20 and 203,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,587.60, 515,770.20 and 203,425.20 is: 305,367.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,587.60 : 515,770.20 = 203,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,587.60/515,770.20 = 203,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,587.60x = 515,770.20 × 203,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,587.60x = 104,920,656,089.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,920,656,089.04/343,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,367.99

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