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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,786.44, 514,129.02 and 200,697.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,786.44, 514,129.02 and 200,697.32 is: 301,016.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,786.44 : 514,129.02 = 200,697.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,786.44/514,129.02 = 200,697.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,786.44x = 514,129.02 × 200,697.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,786.44x = 103,184,316,448.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,184,316,448.23/342,786.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,016.33

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