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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,021.20, 515,254.20 and 204,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,021.20, 515,254.20 and 204,053.20 is: 305,618.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,021.20 : 515,254.20 = 204,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,021.20/515,254.20 = 204,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,021.20x = 515,254.20 × 204,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,021.20x = 105,139,268,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,139,268,323.44/344,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,618.57

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