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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,008.20, 515,234.70 and 204,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,008.20, 515,234.70 and 204,040.20 is: 305,599.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,008.20 : 515,234.70 = 204,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,008.20/515,234.70 = 204,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,008.20x = 515,234.70 × 204,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,008.20x = 105,128,591,234.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,128,591,234.94/344,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,599.09

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