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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,664.60, 517,385.70 and 204,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,664.60, 517,385.70 and 204,502.20 is: 306,983.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,664.60 : 517,385.70 = 204,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,664.60/517,385.70 = 204,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,664.60x = 517,385.70 × 204,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,664.60x = 105,806,513,898.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,806,513,898.54/344,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,983.99

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