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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,087.79, 510,197.30 and 190,496.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,087.79, 510,197.30 and 190,496.99 is: 285,782.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,087.79 : 510,197.30 = 190,496.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,087.79/510,197.30 = 190,496.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,087.79x = 510,197.30 × 190,496.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,087.79x = 97,191,049,956.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,191,049,956.13/340,087.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,782.24

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