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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,932.20, 510,092.70 and 234,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,932.20, 510,092.70 and 234,826.60 is: 352,374.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,932.20 : 510,092.70 = 234,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,932.20/510,092.70 = 234,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,932.20x = 510,092.70 × 234,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,932.20x = 119,783,334,425.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,783,334,425.82/339,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,374.19

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