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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,880.40, 515,820.60 and 203,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,880.40, 515,820.60 and 203,566.80 is: 305,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,880.40 : 515,820.60 = 203,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,880.40/515,820.60 = 203,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,880.40x = 515,820.60 × 203,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,880.40x = 105,003,948,916.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,003,948,916.08/343,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,350.20

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