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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,991.20, 515,209.20 and 204,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,991.20, 515,209.20 and 204,023.20 is: 305,573.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,991.20 : 515,209.20 = 204,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,991.20/515,209.20 = 204,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,991.20x = 515,209.20 × 204,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,991.20x = 105,114,629,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,114,629,653.44/343,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,573.60

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