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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,858.60, 516,176.70 and 203,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,858.60, 516,176.70 and 203,696.20 is: 305,774.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,858.60 : 516,176.70 = 203,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,858.60/516,176.70 = 203,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,858.60x = 516,176.70 × 203,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,858.60x = 105,143,232,318.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,143,232,318.54/343,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,774.62

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