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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,740.88, 514,200.03 and 200,706.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,740.88, 514,200.03 and 200,706.18 is: 301,111.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,740.88 : 514,200.03 = 200,706.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,740.88/514,200.03 = 200,706.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,740.88x = 514,200.03 × 200,706.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,740.88x = 103,203,123,777.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,203,123,777.19/342,740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,111.22

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