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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,531.20, 510,019.20 and 200,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,531.20, 510,019.20 and 200,563.20 is: 300,386.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,531.20 : 510,019.20 = 200,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,531.20/510,019.20 = 200,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,531.20x = 510,019.20 × 200,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,531.20x = 102,291,082,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,291,082,813.44/340,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,386.82

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