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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,706.40, 516,021.30 and 201,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,706.40, 516,021.30 and 201,697.20 is: 302,816.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,706.40 : 516,021.30 = 201,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,706.40/516,021.30 = 201,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,706.40x = 516,021.30 × 201,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,706.40x = 104,080,051,350.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,080,051,350.36/343,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,816.74

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