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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,040.80, 510,061.20 and 320,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,040.80, 510,061.20 and 320,687.20 is: 481,030.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,040.80 : 510,061.20 = 320,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,040.80/510,061.20 = 320,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,040.80x = 510,061.20 × 320,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,040.80x = 163,570,098,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,570,098,056.64/340,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,030.80

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