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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,893.60, 516,229.20 and 203,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,893.60, 516,229.20 and 203,731.20 is: 305,827.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,893.60 : 516,229.20 = 203,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,893.60/516,229.20 = 203,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,893.60x = 516,229.20 × 203,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,893.60x = 105,171,994,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,171,994,391.04/343,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,827.13

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