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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,081.60, 510,122.40 and 228,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,081.60, 510,122.40 and 228,107.20 is: 342,160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,081.60 : 510,122.40 = 228,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,081.60/510,122.40 = 228,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,081.60x = 510,122.40 × 228,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,081.60x = 116,362,592,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,362,592,321.28/340,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,160.80

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