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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,804.16, 514,824.96 and 203,663.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,804.16, 514,824.96 and 203,663.36 is: 304,972.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,804.16 : 514,824.96 = 203,663.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,804.16/514,824.96 = 203,663.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,804.16x = 514,824.96 × 203,663.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,804.16x = 104,850,981,165.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,850,981,165.47/343,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,972.99

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