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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,087.40, 510,131.10 and 322,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,087.40, 510,131.10 and 322,980.20 is: 484,470.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,087.40 : 510,131.10 = 322,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,087.40/510,131.10 = 322,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,087.40x = 510,131.10 × 322,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,087.40x = 164,762,244,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,762,244,704.22/340,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,470.30

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