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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,591.20, 516,109.20 and 204,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,591.20, 516,109.20 and 204,623.20 is: 306,473.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,591.20 : 516,109.20 = 204,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,591.20/516,109.20 = 204,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,591.20x = 516,109.20 × 204,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,591.20x = 105,607,916,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,607,916,053.44/344,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,473.05

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