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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,591.16, 515,386.68 and 201,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,591.16, 515,386.68 and 201,652.40 is: 302,478.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,591.16 : 515,386.68 = 201,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,591.16/515,386.68 = 201,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,591.16x = 515,386.68 × 201,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,591.16x = 103,928,960,950.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,928,960,950.03/343,591.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,478.56

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