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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,375.20, 509,785.20 and 200,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,375.20, 509,785.20 and 200,407.20 is: 300,152.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,375.20 : 509,785.20 = 200,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,375.20/509,785.20 = 200,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,375.20x = 509,785.20 × 200,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,375.20x = 102,164,624,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,164,624,533.44/340,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,152.96

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