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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,732.26, 514,187.09 and 200,697.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,732.26, 514,187.09 and 200,697.55 is: 301,098.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,732.26 : 514,187.09 = 200,697.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,732.26/514,187.09 = 200,697.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,732.26x = 514,187.09 × 200,697.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,732.26x = 103,196,087,668.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,196,087,668.29/342,732.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,098.26

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