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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,541.40, 514,273.80 and 200,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,541.40, 514,273.80 and 200,532.20 is: 301,068.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,541.40 : 514,273.80 = 200,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,541.40/514,273.80 = 200,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,541.40x = 514,273.80 × 200,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,541.40x = 103,128,456,516.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,128,456,516.36/342,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,068.59

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