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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,292.20, 509,660.70 and 200,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,292.20, 509,660.70 and 200,324.20 is: 300,028.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,292.20 : 509,660.70 = 200,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,292.20/509,660.70 = 200,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,292.20x = 509,660.70 × 200,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,292.20x = 102,097,371,998.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,097,371,998.94/340,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,028.54

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