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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,536.40, 514,266.30 and 200,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,536.40, 514,266.30 and 200,527.20 is: 301,061.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,536.40 : 514,266.30 = 200,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,536.40/514,266.30 = 200,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,536.40x = 514,266.30 × 200,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,536.40x = 103,124,381,193.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,124,381,193.36/342,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,061.09

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