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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,079.20, 510,118.80 and 279,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,079.20, 510,118.80 and 279,944.80 is: 419,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,079.20 : 510,118.80 = 279,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,079.20/510,118.80 = 279,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,079.20x = 510,118.80 × 279,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,079.20x = 142,805,105,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,805,105,442.24/340,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,917.20

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