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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,921.20, 511,458.60 and 200,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,921.20, 511,458.60 and 200,607.60 is: 300,956.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,921.20 : 511,458.60 = 200,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,921.20/511,458.60 = 200,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,921.20x = 511,458.60 × 200,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,921.20x = 102,602,482,245.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,602,482,245.36/340,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,956.59

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