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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,918.60, 516,266.70 and 203,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,918.60, 516,266.70 and 203,756.20 is: 305,864.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,918.60 : 516,266.70 = 203,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,918.60/516,266.70 = 203,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,918.60x = 516,266.70 × 203,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,918.60x = 105,192,540,978.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,192,540,978.54/343,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,864.65

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