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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,208.80, 513,313.20 and 200,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,208.80, 513,313.20 and 200,491.20 is: 300,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,208.80 : 513,313.20 = 200,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,208.80/513,313.20 = 200,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,208.80x = 513,313.20 × 200,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,208.80x = 102,914,779,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,914,779,443.84/342,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,736.80

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