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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,075.40, 510,113.10 and 323,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,075.40, 510,113.10 and 323,745.80 is: 485,618.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,075.40 : 510,113.10 = 323,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,075.40/510,113.10 = 323,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,075.40x = 510,113.10 × 323,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,075.40x = 165,146,973,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,146,973,649.98/340,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,618.70

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