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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,614.60, 515,810.70 and 203,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,614.60, 515,810.70 and 203,452.20 is: 305,408.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,614.60 : 515,810.70 = 203,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,614.60/515,810.70 = 203,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,614.60x = 515,810.70 × 203,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,614.60x = 104,942,821,698.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,942,821,698.54/343,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,408.51

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