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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,579.20, 516,091.20 and 204,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,579.20, 516,091.20 and 204,611.20 is: 306,455.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,579.20 : 516,091.20 = 204,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,579.20/516,091.20 = 204,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,579.20x = 516,091.20 × 204,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,579.20x = 105,598,039,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,598,039,741.44/344,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,455.06

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