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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,534.20, 510,023.70 and 200,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,534.20, 510,023.70 and 200,566.20 is: 300,391.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,534.20 : 510,023.70 = 200,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,534.20/510,023.70 = 200,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,534.20x = 510,023.70 × 200,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,534.20x = 102,293,515,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,293,515,418.94/340,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,391.31

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