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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,895.70, 515,843.55 and 202,178.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,895.70, 515,843.55 and 202,178.10 is: 303,267.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,895.70 : 515,843.55 = 202,178.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,895.70/515,843.55 = 202,178.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,895.70x = 515,843.55 × 202,178.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,895.70x = 104,292,268,836.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,292,268,836.26/343,895.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,267.15

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