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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,093.60, 510,140.40 and 228,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,093.60, 510,140.40 and 228,119.20 is: 342,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,093.60 : 510,140.40 = 228,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,093.60/510,140.40 = 228,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,093.60x = 510,140.40 × 228,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,093.60x = 116,372,819,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,372,819,935.68/340,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,178.80

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