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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,940.20, 511,487.10 and 200,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,940.20, 511,487.10 and 200,626.60 is: 300,985.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,940.20 : 511,487.10 = 200,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,940.20/511,487.10 = 200,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,940.20x = 511,487.10 × 200,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,940.20x = 102,617,917,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,617,917,816.86/340,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,985.09

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