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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,088.60, 510,132.90 and 228,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,088.60, 510,132.90 and 228,114.20 is: 342,171.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,088.60 : 510,132.90 = 228,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,088.60/510,132.90 = 228,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,088.60x = 510,132.90 × 228,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,088.60x = 116,368,558,377.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,368,558,377.18/340,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,171.30

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