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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,736.29, 514,193.13 and 200,701.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,736.29, 514,193.13 and 200,701.58 is: 301,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,736.29 : 514,193.13 = 200,701.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,736.29/514,193.13 = 200,701.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,736.29x = 514,193.13 × 200,701.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,736.29x = 103,199,371,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,199,371,045.18/342,736.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,104.30

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