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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,702.23, 515,386.68 and 201,593.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,702.23, 515,386.68 and 201,593.93 is: 302,293.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,702.23 : 515,386.68 = 201,593.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,702.23/515,386.68 = 201,593.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,702.23x = 515,386.68 × 201,593.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,702.23x = 103,898,823,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,898,823,713.92/343,702.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,293.13

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