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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,690.40, 515,997.30 and 201,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,690.40, 515,997.30 and 201,681.20 is: 302,792.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,690.40 : 515,997.30 = 201,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,690.40/515,997.30 = 201,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,690.40x = 515,997.30 × 201,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,690.40x = 104,066,954,660.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,066,954,660.76/343,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,792.73

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