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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,391.20, 509,809.20 and 200,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,391.20, 509,809.20 and 200,423.20 is: 300,176.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,391.20 : 509,809.20 = 200,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,391.20/509,809.20 = 200,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,391.20x = 509,809.20 × 200,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,391.20x = 102,177,591,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,177,591,253.44/340,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,176.95

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