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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,078.40, 510,117.60 and 323,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,078.40, 510,117.60 and 323,748.80 is: 485,623.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,078.40 : 510,117.60 = 323,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,078.40/510,117.60 = 323,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,078.40x = 510,117.60 × 323,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,078.40x = 165,149,960,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,149,960,858.88/340,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,623.20

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