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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,736.26, 514,193.10 and 200,701.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,736.26, 514,193.10 and 200,701.55 is: 301,104.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,736.26 : 514,193.10 = 200,701.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,736.26/514,193.10 = 200,701.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,736.26x = 514,193.10 × 200,701.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,736.26x = 103,199,352,169.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,199,352,169.31/342,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,104.27

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