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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,917.20, 511,452.60 and 200,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,917.20, 511,452.60 and 200,603.60 is: 300,950.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,917.20 : 511,452.60 = 200,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,917.20/511,452.60 = 200,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,917.20x = 511,452.60 × 200,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,917.20x = 102,599,232,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,599,232,789.36/340,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,950.59

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