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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,019.20, 515,251.20 and 204,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,019.20, 515,251.20 and 204,051.20 is: 305,615.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,019.20 : 515,251.20 = 204,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,019.20/515,251.20 = 204,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,019.20x = 515,251.20 × 204,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,019.20x = 105,137,625,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,137,625,661.44/344,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,615.58

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