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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,004.20, 516,006.30 and 202,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,004.20, 516,006.30 and 202,286.60 is: 303,429.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,004.20 : 516,006.30 = 202,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,004.20/516,006.30 = 202,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,004.20x = 516,006.30 × 202,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,004.20x = 104,381,160,005.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,381,160,005.58/344,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,429.90

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