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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,474.20, 509,933.70 and 200,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,474.20, 509,933.70 and 200,506.20 is: 300,301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,474.20 : 509,933.70 = 200,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,474.20/509,933.70 = 200,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,474.20x = 509,933.70 × 200,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,474.20x = 102,244,868,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,244,868,438.94/340,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,301.37

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