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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,289.20, 509,656.20 and 200,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,289.20, 509,656.20 and 200,321.20 is: 300,024.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,289.20 : 509,656.20 = 200,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,289.20/509,656.20 = 200,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,289.20x = 509,656.20 × 200,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,289.20x = 102,094,941,571.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,094,941,571.44/340,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,024.04

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