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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,042.40, 516,063.60 and 201,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,042.40, 516,063.60 and 201,741.60 is: 302,612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,042.40 : 516,063.60 = 201,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,042.40/516,063.60 = 201,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,042.40x = 516,063.60 × 201,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,042.40x = 104,111,496,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,111,496,365.76/344,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,612.40

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