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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,690.90, 515,998.05 and 201,681.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,690.90, 515,998.05 and 201,681.70 is: 302,793.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,690.90 : 515,998.05 = 201,681.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,690.90/515,998.05 = 201,681.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,690.90x = 515,998.05 × 201,681.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,690.90x = 104,067,363,920.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,067,363,920.69/343,690.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,793.48

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