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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,607.60, 515,800.20 and 203,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,607.60, 515,800.20 and 203,445.20 is: 305,398.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,607.60 : 515,800.20 = 203,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,607.60/515,800.20 = 203,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,607.60x = 515,800.20 × 203,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,607.60x = 104,937,074,849.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,937,074,849.04/343,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,398.00

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