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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,863.60, 516,014.10 and 201,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,863.60, 516,014.10 and 201,708.60 is: 302,691.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,863.60 : 516,014.10 = 201,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,863.60/516,014.10 = 201,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,863.60x = 516,014.10 × 201,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,863.60x = 104,084,481,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,084,481,691.26/343,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,691.19

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