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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,886.20, 515,829.30 and 202,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,886.20, 515,829.30 and 202,168.60 is: 303,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,886.20 : 515,829.30 = 202,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,886.20/515,829.30 = 202,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,886.20x = 515,829.30 × 202,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,886.20x = 104,284,487,419.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,284,487,419.98/343,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,252.90

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