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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,999.20, 515,221.20 and 204,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,999.20, 515,221.20 and 204,031.20 is: 305,585.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,999.20 : 515,221.20 = 204,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,999.20/515,221.20 = 204,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,999.20x = 515,221.20 × 204,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,999.20x = 105,121,199,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,121,199,701.44/343,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,585.59

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