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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,706.48, 515,393.04 and 201,598.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,706.48, 515,393.04 and 201,598.19 is: 302,299.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,706.48 : 515,393.04 = 201,598.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,706.48/515,393.04 = 201,598.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,706.48x = 515,393.04 × 201,598.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,706.48x = 103,902,304,002.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,902,304,002.60/343,706.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,299.52

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