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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,765.08, 515,639.52 and 202,506.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,765.08, 515,639.52 and 202,506.21 is: 303,754.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,765.08 : 515,639.52 = 202,506.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,765.08/515,639.52 = 202,506.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,765.08x = 515,639.52 × 202,506.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,765.08x = 104,420,204,921.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,420,204,921.42/343,765.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,754.54

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