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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,857.60, 516,175.20 and 203,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,857.60, 516,175.20 and 203,695.20 is: 305,773.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,857.60 : 516,175.20 = 203,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,857.60/516,175.20 = 203,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,857.60x = 516,175.20 × 203,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,857.60x = 105,142,410,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,142,410,599.04/343,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,773.12

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