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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,911.60, 516,256.20 and 203,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,911.60, 516,256.20 and 203,749.20 is: 305,854.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,911.60 : 516,256.20 = 203,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,911.60/516,256.20 = 203,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,911.60x = 516,256.20 × 203,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,911.60x = 105,186,787,745.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,186,787,745.04/343,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,854.14

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