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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,203.52, 517,632.11 and 201,156

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,203.52, 517,632.11 and 201,156 is: 301,633.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,203.52 : 517,632.11 = 201,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,203.52/517,632.11 = 201,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,203.52x = 517,632.11 × 201,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,203.52x = 104,124,804,719.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,124,804,719.16/345,203.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,633.09

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