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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,881.40, 515,822.10 and 203,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,881.40, 515,822.10 and 203,567.80 is: 305,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,881.40 : 515,822.10 = 203,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,881.40/515,822.10 = 203,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,881.40x = 515,822.10 × 203,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,881.40x = 105,004,770,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,004,770,088.38/343,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,351.70

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